The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 05/06/1979

Rate/Rank
PO3 / CAPT

Service Branch

USN 12/1956 - 7/1959

USA 5/1960 - 9/1978

Born 08/08/1939

PIEDMONT, SOUTH CAROLINA

PLEASE REFER TO JOE'S BIO IN WIKIPEDIA FOR FULL PARTICULARS ABOUT HIS LIFE

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS WASP CV-18

USS HANCOCK CV-19

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

SILVER STAR

3 BRONZE STAR W/COMBAT 'V'

PURPLE HEART

AIR MEDAL

ARMY COMMENDATION

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL