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Layton, Edwin Thomas

Date of birth:
April 7th, 1903 (Nauvoo/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
April 12th, 1984 (Carmel/California, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

Rear Admiral Layton was a vital person in the intelligence code-breaking team who produced the information that was vital to winning the Battle of Midway.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Commander-in-Chief Pacific, U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
June 1946
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Pacific Fleet Combat Intelligence Officer, Commander-in-Chief Pacific, from July 1942 to 1 September 1945."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351
Legion of Merit - US Military

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