Gordon McLintock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1903
Place of Birth: Dysart, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 23-Apr-1990
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Gordon McLintock
- George Gordon McLintock, Vice Admiral (USMS), (February 10, 1903 – April 23, 1990) was the longest serving Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, one of the 5 United States service academies and a service academy which cadet corps is privileged to carry a regimental battle standard, some having served and died in every major US military conflict, commencing with World War II.
- Gordon McLintock served as this illustrious Academy’s Superintendent from 1948-1970. Born in Dysart, Scotland of a long tradition of British merchant marine seaman, McLintock first went to sea on a passenger liner with his merchant marine officer father, William McLintock, at the age of 3 years.
- Himself, commissioned a cadet in the British merchant navy in 1918, McLintock had a 30-year career as a merchant marine officer before being named the 4th Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1948.
- McLintock, who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1921, was chief inspection officer of that country’s War Shipping Administration during the Second World War.
- He was also president of the American Institute of Navigation from 1947-1949.
- The Vice Admiral was a graduate of the United Kingdom’s Sevenoaks School (founded 1432 AD).
- He died of bone cancer in Chevy Chase, Maryland.Medals.
- Worn: 20 Year U.S.N.R.
- (3 stars), American Theatre, WWII U.S.N., World War II Victory, U.S.N., World War I Victory, British (Star), Philippine Legion of Honour (8 point Star), French Order of Maritime Merit (Rosette), Order of Polonia Restitute with Rosette, Polish Silver Cross of Merit with Swords.
- Medals Not worn: World War II Victory Medal U.S Merchant Marine. Other Awards: Order of Saint Dennis of Zante (Greek) Knight Commander, American Legion Distinguished Service Medal, Greek American War Veterans medal.
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