Rear Admiral Tran Van Chon

Full Name: Tran Van Chon

Date and Place of birth: September 24, 1929, Vung Tau (South Vietnam)

Family status: Married, ten children

Education:

- Brevet d'Etudes Techniques du 2e degree (Technical Studies Certificate, Secon degree), 1941

- Brevet de Radiotelegraphiste de Bord de 2e Classe (Navy Radio-Telegraphist Certificate, Second Class), 1942

- Certificate of Graduation, Vietnamese Naval Academy, 1952

- US Naval Command, 1960

Present position: Chief of Naval Operations, Vietnamese Navy, since November 1, 1966

Former positions:

- Vice Commanding Officer, 23th Assaulting River Group, 1953

- Vice Navy Commander, 1956

- Navy Commander concurrently Director of Naval Dockyards, 1957

- Commmander, Security River Force, 1961

- Deputy Commander, Regional Force and Popular Force, 1962-1966

Decorations, awards:

- 3 National Orders of Vietnam, 3rd, 4th and 5th classes

- 3 Navy Distinguished Service Orders, 1st and 2nd classes

- 2 Army Distinguished Service Orders, 1st and 2nd classes

- 9 Gallantry Crosses

- Purple Heart Medal

- Navy Gallantry Medal, gold anchor

- Hazardous Service Medal

- Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st class

Who's Who In Vietnam
Vietnam Press, Saigon 1970
Courtesy of Adam Sadowski