The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 08/23/1996

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 2/1941 - 5/1975

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 07/20/1919

SAN MATEO, CA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

STAFF, CNO

COMMANDER, NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER, CHINA LAKE, CA

CO, USS RANDOLPH CV-15

CO, USS RAINIER AE-5

USS HORNET CV-8

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

LEGION OF MERIT

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (3)

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL