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Rate/Rank
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Service Branch

USMC 6/1926 - 11/1942

Speciality

MARINE CORPS AVIATOR

Born 11/20/1908

WOODRUFF, KS

KILLED IN ACTION - GUADALCANAL

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 212 - GUADALCANAL

1ST BN, 6TH MARINES, QUANTICO, VA

NAS, PENSACOLA, FL

MARINE SCOUTING SQUADRON 1 * MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 1

XO, MARINE FIGHTING SQUADRON 221

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART * LETTER OF COMMENDATION RIBBON

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ 1 STAR * WW II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES