Byron McCandless | |
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 Byron McCandless in 1941 | |
| Born | September 5, 1881 Endicott, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1967 (aged 85) Mariposa, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1905–1946 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit |
| Relations | Father of Rear Admiral Bruce McCandless, Medal of Honor recipient Grandfather of Bruce McCandless II, NASA astronaut |
Commodore Byron McCandless (September 5, 1881 – May 30, 1967) was a longtime U.S. Navy officer who was awarded the Navy Cross during World War I and the Legion of Merit during World War II. He was also prominent in the field of vexillology (the study of flags), and helped design two separate versions of the flag of the president of the United States. He was the father of Bruce McCandless, also a naval officer, and the grandfather of NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II. Commodore McCandless was later promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on the retired list.