Adolphus Staton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1879
Place of Birth: Tarboro, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 04-Jun-1964
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Adolphus Staton
- Adolphus Staton (August 28, 1879 – June 4, 1964) was born in Tarboro, North Carolina, and died in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
- He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1902.He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914.
- Staton was awarded the Navy Cross in World War I for his actions when his ship, the Mount Vernon, was torpedoed.
- He served in World War II, and retired from the military in 1947.
- He worked in Naval Intelligence and attended the Naval War College and Army War College in addition to earning a law degree from George Washington University Law School.
- He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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