The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 08/27/1973

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 00/1919 - 6/1954

Born 08/25/1896

DURANT, MS

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

STUDENT NAVAL WAR COLLEGE

CO, USS MIAMI CL-89

COMMANDER, CRUISER DIVISION ONE, PACIFIC FLEET

COMMANDER, DESTROYER DIVISION 58

ASSISTED IN ESTABLISHING ENLISTED WAVES

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT V (2)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL