deciding which ones should be repaired. He was awarded a Bronze Star, and also a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit for this assignment. Captain McKee was promoted to commodore and took command of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard following VJ-Day. He retired from active duty of July 1, 1947, and was advanced to rear admiral on the basis of his combat decorations. Following retirement, McKee worked as a research and design engineer for the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics corporation in Connecticut until 1961 and as a senior technical advisor until 1974. He was awarded the David W. Taylor Medal of the Society of Naval Architects and Engineers in 1956. He died unexpectedly on January 24, 1976, during surgery in New York City. Namesake The submarine tender USS McKee (AS-41) is named for him. See also References United States Navy admirals United States Naval Academy alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit American military personnel of World War I United States Navy personnel of World War II People from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 1896 births 1976 deaths Submarine design American naval architects American military engineers 20th-century American engineers Engineers from Kentucky