JOHN WILLIAMS AILES III

Deceased 07/30/1984

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1930 - 00/0000

Born
09/09/1907
DONORA, PA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMMANDER, CRUISER/DESTROYER FLOTILLA 6

CO, USS IOWA BB-61

CO, USS TIDEWATER AD-31

CO, USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793

USS HONOLULU CL-48

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT V (2)

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL