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Rate/Rank
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Service Branch

USN 6/1911 - 11/1942

Born 07/26/1890

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

KILLED IN ACTION - USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38, GUADACANAL 11/13/1942
USS CALLAGHAN DDG-994 NAMED IN HIS HONOR

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS CALIFORNIA ACR-6 * USS TRUXTON DD-14

BUREAU OF NAVIGATION * USS IDAHO BB-42

BUREAU OF INSPECTION & SURVEY * USS COLORADO BB-45

USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41 * COMMANDER, BATTLESHIPS

COMMANDER IN CHIEF U S FLEET * USS PORTLAND CA-33

NAVAL AIDE TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

STAFF COMMANDER CRUISER SCOUTING FORCE

CHIEF OF STAFF COMMANDER SOUTH PACIFIC

CO, USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38

COMMANDER TASK GROUP 67.4

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR * NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

PURPLE HEART * COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION * IST NICARAGUAN CAMPAIGN MDAL

MEXICAN SERVICE MEDAL * WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/ESCORT CLASP

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL * AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ 4 STARS * WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES