Frederick Becton
| Frederick Becton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frederick Julian Becton |
| Born |
May 15, 1908 Des Arc, Arkansas |
| Died | December 24 or 25, 1995 Wynnewood, Pennsylvania |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1931–1966 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
|
| Commands held |
USS Aaron Ward USS Laffey |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Navy Cross |
Navy Cross
Croix de Guerre with Gold Star
Silver Star (4)
Presidential Unit Citation (2)
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
China Service Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Rear Admiral Frederick Julian Becton (May 15, 1908 – December 24 or 25, 1995) was a decorated United States Navy officer. He is probably best remembered for commanding the destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) in World War II during an intense Japanese kamikaze attack.
He was born in Des Arc, Arkansas, to John E. and Ruby Brown Becton. He attended Hot Springs High School.
Becton graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1931 and was commissioned an ensign on June 4 of that year. He was subsequently promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) exactly three years later and to lieutenant on July 1, 1939. He served on the battleships USS Texas (BB-35) and USS Arkansas (BB-33), then the destroyers USS Preston (DD-379) and USS Breckinridge (DD-148), the gunboat USS Guam (PG-43), and the destroyers USS Pope (DD-225) and USS Gleaves (DD-423).
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