The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 12/13/1969

Rate/Rank
ADM

Service Branch

USN 7/1907 - 7/1948

Born 07/03/1886

BALTIMORE, MD

USS SPRUANCE DDG-111 NAMED IN HIS HONOR -- DECEASED 12/13/1969

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE

COMMANDER, FIFTH FLEET & CENTRAL PACIFIC FORCES

CHIEF OF STAFF, CINCPAC

COMMANDER, CRUISER DIVISION FIVE

COMMANDANT, 10TH NAVAL DISTRICT

XO, CO, USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41

CO, USS PERCIVAL DD-298

CO, USS AARON WARD DM-34

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (3)

ORDER OF LEOPOLD - BELGIUM

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL