The United States Navy Memorial

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Rate/Rank
LT (SS)

Service Branch

USN 6/1942 - 8/1944

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 11/27/1918

OWENSBORO,KY

KILLED IN ACTION - USS HARDER SS-257, SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES OFF DASOL BAY, PHILIPPINES, 08/23/1944

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

XO, USS HARDER SS-257

NAVY ACADEMY, CLASS OF 1942

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT

PURPLE HEART

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL