Shannon D. Cramer

Shannon D. Cramer Jr. (September 18, 1921 – February 15, 2012) was a United States Navy vice admiral. He was second director of the Defense Mapping Agency from September 1974 to August 1977. From April to September 1974, he was deputy director for plans, Defense Intelligence Agency.

Early life, and career He was born on September 18, 1921, in Washington, D.C. There he attended Central High School, and graduated in 1939.

Cramer graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943. He served aboard the , the USS Furse (DDR-882), the , the , the , and the .

He commanded the , the Gold Crew of the , Submarine Division 102, and Submarine Squadron 15.

Cramer's other assignments included: Staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron 6 Aide to the executive officer of the submarine base Head of the Reserve Training and Ordnance Departments Submarine advisor to the Chief of Naval Reactors Office, Atomic Energy Commission Head of the Material and Submarine Propulsion Sections, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Deputy director of operations in the National Military Command Systems, J-3, Joint Chiefs of Staff Military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs).

Cramer became commander, Submarine Flotilla 6 in May 1970; and in August 1972, he reported as deputy director (strategic) of J-5, the Joint Staff, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Following retirement, he served as the Department of Defense/Joint Chief of Staff representative to the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference from 1978 to 1981.

Death Cramer died on February 15, 2012; at his home in Washington, D.C. He was 90 years old at the time of death.

Accolades Vice Admiral Cramer was recognized for his outstanding contribution as director of DMA and was inducted into the National Imagery and Mapping Agency Hall of Fame in 2003. Vice Admiral Cramer's decorations and awards include: Legion of Merit with four gold stars American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two stars Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Europe Clasp National Defense Service Medal with bronze star