Background
McNAIR, Frederick Vallette was born on March 13, 1882 in United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Son of Frederick Vallette (Rear-Admiral, United States Navy) and Clara (Warren) McNair.
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Frederick Vallette McNAIR
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United States Naval Academy, 1903. Army Industrial College, 1926. Army War College, 1927.
Career
Commanding reserve Torpedo boat, Flotilla, Norfolk, 1909. First Submarine Division., 1909-1910. Commanding New Jersey Battalion in capture Vera Cruz, Mexico, 1914.
United States Ship Jenkins, 1915. World War 18, commanding Winslow and Woolsley, Irish Command. Queenstown, Ireland; Destroyer Escort Commander for President Wilson to Peace Conference, Paris.
1918. Captain of Port and Aid to Governor. Panama Canal Maryland. West Virginia. and Naval Aide to Mayor 21-22.
Chief Navy Recruiting District, of Baltimore, 1922-1923. Chief of War Plans, 4 Naval District, Philadelphia, 1927, 28, 29. Awarded: Congressional Medal of Honor.
Distinguished Service Cross. (Navy); various Campaign Medals and Citations. Bronze Star Citation on World War Ribbon.
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Membership
Clubs: Racquet, U. (Philadelphia), Baltimore Athletic, Balto, Seattle Athletic.
Connections
Spouse Agnes Barton Duer, April 28, 1908, Baltimore, Maryland.
