The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 3/11/2022

Rate/Rank
BMC (SS)/CDR

Service Branch

USN 11/1940 - 6/1970

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 04/04/1923

INGLEWOOD, CA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS TANG SS-306

CO, USS FLORIKAN ASR-9

USS PRUITT DD-347

CO, USS COUCAL ASR-8

CO, USS GREENLET ASR-10

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

SILVER STAR

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL

BRONZE STAR

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

PURPLE HEART

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (2)

POW MEDAL

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL