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Russell S. Berkey
RADM Berkey1945
Rear Admiral R. S. Berkey on USS Phoenix
Born (1893-08-04)August 4, 1893
Died 30 September 1985(1985-09-30) (aged 92)
Place of birth Goshen, Indiana
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1916-1950
Rank US-O10 insignia Admiral
Commands held USS Santa Fe
Seventh Fleet
U.S. Naval Forces Far East
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Navy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Russell Stanley Berkey (August 4, 1893 – September 30, 1985) was an Admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.

Admiral Berkey was a native of Indiana and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1916. Following graduation he served on board the battleship USS New York (BB-34). Between 1918 and 1942 he served in variety of assignments including as Flag Secretary to Commander, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet and as Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Battleship Division Four. He completed two deployments as commanding officer aboard the USS Panay (PR-5), which patrolled the Yangtze River in China. Following the start of World War II he was assigned to command the USS Santa Fe (CL-60) and became her first Captain in 1942. Later as a Rear Admiral he commanded a cruiser division and task force during the battle of Battle of Leyte Gulf and Corregidor invasion operations. His flagship at this time was the USS Phoenix (CL-46). He also commanded the right flank cruisers and destroyers during the Battle of Surigao Strait. Following the war he served as commander of the Seventh Fleet from August 28, 1949, until April 5, 1950, and then Commander U.S. Naval Forces, Far East.

He retired in September 1950, and died in 1985.

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