The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 12/29/1950

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1906 - 6/1946

Born 12/12/1886

MUSCATINE, IA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS NEW HAMPSHIRE BB-25 - CO, USS RELIEF AH-1

OFFICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

USS KANSAS BB-21

CO, USS OMAHA CL-4

COMCRUDIV EIGHT/CTF 86: OPERATION TORCH, HUSKY AVALANCHE

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL W/STAR

LEGION OF MERIT W/STAR

MEXICAN SERVICE MEDAL

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/ESCORT CLASP

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/4 STARS

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES