The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 11/06/1968

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 00/1920 - 00/1949

Born 07/30/1898

EPHATA, PA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35

CHAIRMAN, JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE

CO, USS KAWEAH AO-15

NEW ORLEANS NAVAL DISTRICT

USNA CLASS OF 1920

CO, USS ELLIS DD-154

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

SILVER STAR MEDAL

PURPLE HEART

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPE-AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES