Robert I. Price Explained

Robert I. Price
Birth Date:22 September 1921
Birth Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Coast Guard
Serviceyears:1945–1981
Rank:Vice admiral
Awards:Legion of Merit (2 awards)

Robert Ira Price (September 22, 1921 – October 20, 2019) was a United States Coast Guard vice admiral. He graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1945. He served as Commander of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Third Coast Guard District. Price was awarded the Legion of Merit and a gold star in lieu of a second award of the medal for his service.[1] [2] He died October 20, 2019, aged 98.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-05-16 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082622/http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/Flags/PriceRbio.pdf . dead .
  2. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=315590 Gannet Military Times Hall of Valor database
  3. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/washington-dc/robert-price-8895947 Robert I. Price-obituary