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Service Branch

USN 6/1942 - 1/1973

Born 09/08/1920

CLEVELAND, OH

DECEASED - JUNE 3, 2009

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

SUPERINTENDENT, U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD

CO, USS SKATE SSN-578 - FIRST SUBMARINE TO SURFACE AT NORTH POLE

CO, USS TRIGGER SS-564

XO, USS HARDER SS-568

XO, USS HADDO SS-255

XO, USS CHARR SS-328

USS JACK SS-259

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

SILVER STAR (2)

BRONZE STAR MEDAL (2)

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL