The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 02/01/2000

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1921 - 7/1962

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 03/19/1904

GRAFTON, WV

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMMANDANT, EIGHTH NAVAL DISTRICT

CDR, ATLANTIC SUBMARINE FORCE

CO, SUBMARINE SCHOOL, NEW LONDON, CT

CDR, SUBMARINE WOLFPACK, MARIANA ISLANDS

CO, USS SEAWOLF SS-197

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS (2)

LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V' (3)

BRONZE STAR W/COMBAT 'V'

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (2)

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION (2)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL