The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 10/17/1994

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 7/1929 - 2/1971

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 12/31/1911

PATERSON, NJ

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

ASSISTANT, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

COMMANDER, CARRIER DIVISION ONE

STAFF, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

XO, NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, FL

COMMANDER, PATROL BOMBING SQUADRON

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

LEGION OF MERIT (2)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (2)

AIR MEDAL (6)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL