The United States Navy Memorial

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WASHINGTON, DC 1961

Deceased 03/20/1992

Rate/Rank
ADM

Service Branch

USN 7/1923 - 8/1963

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 12/15/1906

BROOKLYN, NY

16TH CNO

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, WASHINGTON, DC

CDR, SIXTH FLEET

CHIEF OF STAFF, CIC, PACIFIC FLEET

ASST CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

CO, USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CV-42

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

LEGION OF MERIT

BRONZE STAR MEDAL

NAVY MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'

ARMY COMMEDATION MEDAL

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (2)

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL