The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 03/31/1964

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1921 - 7/1957

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 10/22/1898

PINEVILLE, KY

THE PEG-LEG ADMIRAL. THE FIRST MAN TO LAND A JET AIR PLANE ON AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMMANDER, FLEET AIR, QUONSET POINT, RI

COMMANDER, PACIFIC DIVISION, MILITARY AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

COMMANDER, CARRIER DIVISION 3

CO, USS PRINCETON CVL-23

XO, USS RANGER CV-4

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT

PURPLE HEART

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL