The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 03/28/2012

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 9/1952 - 2/1991

Born 01/21/1932

ANNAPOLIS, MD

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMMANDER, NAVAL SURFACE FORCE, ATLANTIC FLEET

COMMANDER, CRUISER-DESTROYER GROUP 12

DEPUTY COMMANDER, JOINT STAFF, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

CO, USS STERETT DLG-31

CO, USS RICHARD E. BYRD DDG-23

CO, USS KINGBIRD MSC-194

XO, USS COONTZ DDG-9

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

NAVY SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON

VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL