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Jonas Howard Ingram BIRTH 15 Oct 1887 Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, USA DEATH 10 Sep 1952 (aged 64) San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA BURIAL Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Show Map PLOT Section 30, Grave 643-RH MEMORIAL ID 6798726 Mexican Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 22,1914, during the battle of Vera Cruz, Mexico. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was the head football coach of the Naval Academy from 1914 to 1917 and director of athletics and football from 1926 to 1930. He served aboard the Battleship New York which operated with the British Grand Fleet in the Atlantic during World War I. During World War II, he was Commander-In Chief, Atlantic Fleet and was personally responsible for the safety of the convoy of American troops to Europe. He retired in 1947. He also earned the Navy Cross, three Distinguished Service Medals and the Purple Heart. Biography by: Bill Heneage Admiral Jonas Howard Ingram (October 15, 1886 - September 9, 1952) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. He commanded the United States Atlantic Fleet during World War II and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1914 in Veracruz, Mexico. Early life and sports Playing career As a youth, Ingram attended Jeffersonville High School and Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, then was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1903, at the age of 17. During Ingram's time at the academy, he was a member of the school's rowing, track and football teams, leading the latter team to the Midshipmen's first victory in six years over their bitter rivals from Army by scoring the lone touchdown in the 1906 clash. His athletic exploits helped earn him the academy's prestigious Athletic Sword and induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968. Coaching career As a lieutenant, Ingram was named the 15th head football coach of the United States Naval Academy and he held that position for two seasons, from 1915 until 1916, compiling a record of 9-8-2.[1] Military career Following his graduation in 1907, Ingram served in several battleships, cruisers and destroyers. As turret officer of the battleship USS Arkansas (BB-33), he established a world's record for firing 12-inch (305 mm) guns. On April 22, 1914 he landed at Veracruz, Mexico with the Arkansas battalion and was later awarded the Medal of Honor for "distinguished conduct in battle" and "skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machine guns". World War I and interwar years During World War I, Ingram was awarded the Navy Cross for his services on the staff of Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, Commander, Division Nine, Battle Force, Atlantic Fleet.[2] Earning the rank of commander in 1924, Ingram became the commanding officer of the destroyer USS Stoddert (DD-302) before returning to the United States Naval Academy to serve as both athletic director and football director from 1926 to 1930. Ingram moved on to command the battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) for a period of time after that, before serving as Officer-in-Charge of the Public Relations Branch. Prior to his promotion to captain in 1935, Ingram served as an aide to the Secretary of the Navy, then returned to the sea as commander of Destroyer Squadron Six. Ashore, he was Captain of the Yard, New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York before returning to sea, in command of the battleship USS Tennessee (BB-43). World War II In the early years of World War II, Ingram was promoted to rear admiral on January 10, 1941 and served as Commander Task Force Three prior to his designation in September 1942 as Commander South Atlantic Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, with the rank of vice admiral. This force, with headquarters in Brazil, guarded shipping in the coastal waters south of the Equator and throughout the United States zone of responsibility in the South Atlantic. Ingram's command included air and surface units of Brazil which were brought to a high state of efficiency through his leadership and coordinating efforts. The ability to develop and maintain harmony and close cooperation with Brazilian naval forces contributed to the control of the South Atlantic achieved by the Allies. He assumed personal responsibility for properly equipping and training the Brazilian Navy and for their combat operations against U-Boats and German raiders and later for the important task of maintaining the air and sea rescue patrol for ultimate deployment in the Pacific. For his services in these important commands, he was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and a gold award star in lieu of a second award. On November 15, 1944, Ingram was appointed Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, with the rank of admiral. In this command he played a major role in assuring the steady flow of troops and materials to Europe across the Atlantic during the later phases of World War II. He also directed Atlantic Fleet efforts in containing and destroying the German U-Boat fleet. For exceptionally meritorious service during his command, he was awarded a gold award star in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal. Retirement and last years Detached from duty as Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, during September 1946, he subsequently retired from active duty on April 1, 1947 after 44 years of service. Ingram was named commissioner of the All-America Football Conference. Serving until resigning in 1949, Ingram went on to serve as a vice president for the Reynolds Metals Company. In August 1952, Ingram suffered a heart attack while serving as the superintendent of summer schools at Culver Academies, then was stricken again with another attack on September 9, while at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. He died the following evening. Admiral Ingram and his wife Jean Fletcher (1892-1954) are buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.[3] Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy. Born: October 15, 1886, Jeffersonville, Ind. Accredited to: Indiana. G.O. No.: 177, December 4, 1915. Citation For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting the service performed by him was eminent and conspicuous. He was conspicuous for skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machineguns of the Arkansas battalion, for which he was specially commended in reports. Additional awards Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two award stars Purple Heart (for wounds received during an encounter with a German submarine "wolf-pack" in 1942) Mexican Service Medal World War I Victory Medal (United States) with "Grand Fleet" clasp American Defense Service Medal with bronze "A" device American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Ingram also held the following foreign decorations: Order of the Southern Cross (Brazil); Grand Officer of the Order of Military Merit (Brazil); Order of Naval Merit (Brazil); Order of Aeronautical Merit, Degree of Grand Officer (Brazil); Order of Leopold II (Belgium); and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Great Britain). Legacy The destroyer Jonas Ingram (DD-938), commissioned in 1957, was named in his honor. References Navy Midshipmen football coaching records Archived December 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Rodman, Hugh (1927). Yarns of a Kentucky Admiral. p. 265. "Burial Detail: Ingram, Jonas H. (Section 30, Grave 643)". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website). "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010. This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here. External links Jonas H. Ingram at the College Football Hall of Fame Jonas H. Ingram at Find a Grave Edit this at Wikidata "Jonas Howard Ingram". at ArlingtonCemetery•net. (Unofficial website). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jonas Howard Ingram October 15, 1886 - September 9, 1952 Place of birth Jeffersonville, Indiana Place of death San Diego, California Allegiance United States Navy Years of service 1907-1947 Rank Admiral Battles/wars Vera Cruz (1914) World War I World War II Awards Medal of Honor Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Admiral Jonas Howard Ingram (15 October 1886-9 September 1952) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. He commanded the United States Atlantic Fleet during World War II and was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1914 in Veracruz, Mexico. As a youth, Ingram attended Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, then entered the United States Naval Academy at the age of 17. During Ingram's time at the Academy, he was a member of the school's rowing, track and football teams, leading the latter team to the Midshipmen's first victory in six years over their bitter rivals from Army by scoring the lone touchdown in the 1906 clash. His athletic exploits helped earn him the Academy's prestigious Athletic Sword. Following his graduation in 1907, Ingram served in several cruisers, destroyers, and battleships. As turret officer of the battleship Arkansas (BB-33), he established a world's record for firing 12-inch guns. On 22 April 1914 he landed at Veracruz, Mexico with the Arkansas battalion and was later awarded the Medal of Honor for "distinguished conduct in battle" and "skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machineguns". Ingram served as head football coach at the Naval Academy from 1915 to 1917. During World War I he was on the staff of the Commander, Division 9, Atlantic Fleet, and received the Navy Cross for distinguished service. Earning the rank of Commander in 1924, he was placed in charge of the USS Stoddert (DD-302) before returning to the U.S. Naval Academy to serve as both athletic director and football director from 1926 to 1930. Ingram moved on to command the battleship Pennsylvania for a period of time after that, before serving as director of U.S. Navy public relations. Prior to his promotion to Captain in 1935, Ingram served as an aide to the Secretary of the Navy, then returned to the sea as commander of Destroyer Squadron Six. Upon his return to land, he then ran the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York before returning to command the battleship Tennessee. In the early years of World War II, Ingram's performance in important assignments won him a series of promotions and citations, starting with Rear Admiral on January 10, 1941. In February 1942, he received a third star upon assuming command of Cruiser Division 2. Seven months later he took command of the 4th Fleet and was responsible for protecting vital Allied shipping in the U-boat infested South Atlantic. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for his work in this post and on 15 November 1944 became Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet with the rank of Admiral. His efforts in this post helped him win a gold star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal for taking "a major part in the flow of United States troops across the Atlantic... and in the successful combating of the German submarine menace." Retiring from active duty on April 1, 1947 after 44 years of service, Ingram was named commissioner of the All-America Football Conference. Serving until resigning in 1949, Ingram went on to serve as a vice president for the Reynolds Metal Company. In August 1952, he suffered a heart attack while serving as the superintendent of summer schools at Culver Academies, then was stricken again with another attack on September 9 in San Diego, California before dying the following night. For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting the service performed by him was eminent and conspicuous. He was conspicuous for skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machineguns of the Arkansas battalion, for which he was specially commended in reports. INGRAM, JONAS H ADMIRAL USN DATE OF BIRTH: 10/15/1886 DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/1952 BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 643 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY INGRAM, JEAN FLETCHER W/O JONAS H DATE OF BIRTH: 03/24/1891 DATE OF DEATH: 11/03/1954 BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 643 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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