The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 9/13/1993

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1938 - 1/1973

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 10/20/1915

SEATTLE, WA

ACE WITH 8 VICTORIES.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

VICE DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF, JCS

CDR, TASK FORCE 77

CDR, CARRIER DIVISION 7

CO, USS CONSTELLATION CV-64

COMMANDER, AIR GROUP 27

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT (4)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (3)

AIR MEDAL (6)

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL