John R. Redman

John Roland Redman
Rear Admiral John Redman in 1956
Born(1898-01-31)January 31, 1898
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1970(1970-05-29) (aged 72)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1919–1957
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsDirector of Naval Communications
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Navy Commendation Medal
RelationsRADM Joseph Redman, USN (brother)

John "Jack" Roland Redman (January 31, 1898 – May 29, 1970) was an admiral in the United States Navy. A naval communications officer, he played key roles in signals intelligence during World War II in Washington, D.C., and on the staff of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. He also competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

  1. ^ "John R. Redman". Olympedia. Retrieved September 11, 2021.