The United States Navy Memorial

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USN 00/0000 - 11/1942

Born 01/22/1918

RALSTON, WA

KILLED IN ACTION - USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38, 11/13/1942
USS KEPPLER DD-765 NAMED IN HIS HONOR

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38 - 45 SURFACE STRIKES, JAPANESE FLEET, SOLOMONS

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

NAVY CROSS

PURPLE HEART

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

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