The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 07/13/2007

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 00/1940 - 00/1967

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 12/24/1916

CLEVELAND, OH

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

KODIAK, AK

CO, SQUADRON VF-653, USS VALLEY FORGE CV-45

USS LEXINGTON CV-2

USS WASP CV-7

NAS PENSACOLA, FL

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (3)

PURPLE HEART

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION