The United States Navy Memorial

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WASHINGTON, DC 1963

Deceased 06/28/2007

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1931 - 8/1972

Speciality

SUBMARINES

Born 10/05/1913

WASHINGTON, DC

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS HALFBEAK SS-352 * COMMANDER, SUBMARINE FORCE PACIFIC

USS DOGFISH SS-350 * AMPHIBIOUS GROUP 4

CO, USS BARB SS-220 * USS S-42

USS BONITA SS-165 * COMSUBDIV 52

SECNAV STAFF, WASHINGTON, DC * CNO STAFF, WASHINGTON, DC

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

NAVY CROSS (4)

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

LEGION OF MERIT (3)

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (2)

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION (2)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN

NAVY EXPERT PISTOL MEDAL

SUBMARINE COMBAT PATROL PIN W/SILVER STAR

SERVICE MEMORIES