The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USMC 5/1942 - 3/1947

Speciality

FIGHTER PILOT

Born 10/24/1917

MOLINE, IL

NAVY FIGHTER PILOT, 20 AERIAL VICTORIES
DECEASED, 5/3/1947

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

VMF-215

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

PURPLE HEART (2)

AIR MEDAL

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL