Ian C. Eddy

Ian Crawford Eddy, was a decorated American submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

Military career

Naval Academy

Ian Crawford Eddy graduated from Annapolis with the class of 1930. He was a Letterwinner in football playing Right Guard on the 1929 "Navy Eleven" team.

Promotions

Ensign, 9 June 1933
Lieutenant 30 Jun 1938
Lieutenant Commander 15 Jun 1942
Commander 15 Oct 1942
Captain 15 Nov 1945

Commands

Under Instruction United States Naval Academy 1 Jan 1939
Duty USS S-44 1 Jul 1939 - 1 Oct 1939
Captain USS S-45 29 May 1940 - 30 Sep 1942
Captain USS Pargo 26 Apr 1943 - 9 Aug 1944
Flag Lieutenant and Personnel Officer Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet Sep 1944 - Sep 1945
Chief of Staff Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet May 1945
Executive Officer, Department of Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1949
Director of Athletics, United States Naval Academy, 1951-1954