The United States Navy Memorial

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WASHINGTON, DC 1978

Deceased 04/07/2017

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1944 - 8/1980

Speciality

naval aviator

Born 04/24/1923

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS BIRMINGHAM CL-62 * VA-44 * VC-5

STAFF, TEST PILOT SCHOOL, PATUNXENT RIVER, MD * VC-3 * XO/CO, VF-154

CO, VF-51 * CO, USS CHIPOLA AO-63 * CO, USS FORRESTAL CVA-59

CO, CAW-16, USS ORISKANY CVA-34 * COMMANDER NAVAL AIR FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET

COMMANDER, CARRIER GROUP SIX * COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET

CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

LEGION OF MERIT (2)

BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/ V

PURPLE HEART

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON