WALLACE BROUGHTON SHORT

Deceased 02/26/2007

Rate/Rank
VADM (CEC)

Service Branch

USN 9/1920 - 11/1959

Born
05/18/1903
MERIDIAN, MS

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CDR, SEABEE ACTIVITY, PACIFIC

DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN

CDR, SEABEE BATTALION, OKINAWA, JAPAN

CDR, SEABEE BATTALION, MANUS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V' (2)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL