caption serviceyears branch death_date death_place birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank image article_title name
rear admiral edwin t. layton 1924-1959 25px united states navy 12 april 1984 carmel , california nauvoo , illinois united states of america navy distinguished service medal navy commendation medal world war ii korean war 7 april 1903 30px rear admiral layton.jpg edwin t. layton
 edwin thomas layton
edwin t. layton

edwin thomas layton -lrb- 7 april 1903 -- 12 april 1984 -rrb- was a rear admiral in the united states navy , who is most noted for his work as cryptanalyst during world war ii .
