The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 09/10/1952

Rate/Rank
ADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1909 - 4/1947

Born 10/15/1886

JEFFERSONVILLE, IN

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER - DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ATLANTIC FLEET

COMMANDER CRUISER DIVISION 2

CO, USS TENNESSEE BB-43

CO, USS PENNSYLVANIA BB-38

COMMANDER, DESTROYER SQUADRON 6

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

NAVY CROSS

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (3)

PURPLE HEART

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL