The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 4/13/1991

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1919 - 1/1963

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 12/12/1900

SHOBONIER, IL

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMMANDANT, 11TH NAVAL DISTRICT

COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR BASE, 12TH NAVAL DISTRICT

COMMANDER, FLEET AIR, ALAMEDA, CA

COMMANDER, CARRIER DIVISION 4

CO, USS PRINCETON CVL-23

AIR OFFICER, TASK FORCE 17

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT

BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL