The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 01/11/1986

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1920 - 12/1962

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 03/10/1902

WAUPACA, WI

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CDR, NAVAL AIR FORCE, PACIFIC

CDR, SIXTH FLEET

CO, USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CV-42

CO, USS SAVO ISLAND CVE-78

XO, USS BUNKER HILL CV-17

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

LEGION OF MERIT

BRONZE STAR (2)

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL