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Joel R P Pringle

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Allegiance
  
United States

Name
  
Joel P.

Years of service
  
1894–1932

Battles and wars
  
World War I


Rank
  
Vice Admiral

Battles/wars
  
World War I

Relations
  
Joel Roberts Poinsett

Joel R. P. Pringle

Born
  
February 4, 1873 Georgetown, South Carolina (
1873-02-04
)

Commands held
  
Perkins Dixie Flotilla 2, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet Melville Idaho Battleship Division 3, Battle Force President of the Naval War College

Died
  
September 25, 1932, San Diego, California, United States

Awards
  
Distinguished Service Medal

Education
  
United States Naval Academy, Naval War College

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

Vice Admiral Joel Roberts Poinsett Pringle (February 4, 1873 – September 25, 1932) was a distinguished officer of the United States Navy, serving from 1894 to 1932.

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Biography

Pringle, born in Georgetown, South Carolina, was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1888, and commissioned ensign in 1894. Attaining the rank of Vice Admiral in 1932, his commands included the destroyer Perkins; Dixie; Flotilla 2, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet; Melville; the battleship Idaho; President of the Naval War College; Battleship Division 3, Battle Force; and Battleships, Battle Force.

For his service during World War I, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer, Melville and Chief of Staff, Destroyer Flotillas, European Waters.

Pringle graduated from the Naval War College in 1920 and served as a staff member from 1923-1925. Subsequently, he served as the college's president from 1927-1930.

On January 25, 1899 he married Cordelia Phythian, daughter of Commodore Robert L. Phythian, USN.

He died at San Diego, California, 25 September 1932.

Awards

  • Distinguished Service Medal
  • Spanish Campaign Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (United Kingdom)
  • Officer of the Legion of Honor (France)
  • Legacy

  • The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Pringle (DD-477) was named for him. The ship was launched by his widow on May 2, 1942 and commissioned on September 15, 1942.
  • Pringle Hall at the Naval War College is named in his honor.
  • References

    Joel R. P. Pringle Wikipedia