The United States Navy Memorial

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NORFOLK, VA 1970

Deceased 05/29/1996

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1934 - 2/1971

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 05/05/1910

AVA, MO

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMMANDER, CARRIER DIVISION TWO

STAFF CNO

COMMANDER, SIXTH FLEET

CO, VB-10, USS ENTERPRISE CV-6

TEST PILOT, PATUXENT RIVER, NAVAL AIR STATION

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (3)

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT (2)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (3)

AIR MEDAL (3)

NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON