The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 10/13/2021

Rate/Rank
TMC (SS)

Service Branch

USN 4/1943 - 6/1966

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born
03/03/1926

CAVERIDGE, KY

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COB, USS HARDHEAD SS-365

USS BECUNA SS-319

USS SABLEFISH SS-303

USS GAR SS-206

USS PICKEREL SS-524

USS CAIMAN SS-323

USS BUGARA SS 331

USS GREENFISH SS-351

USS GROUPER SS-214

USS TORO SS-422

USS FLOUNDER SS-251

USS BILLFISH SS-286

USS POGY SS-266

USS PICKEREL SS-177

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ STAR

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA W/STAR