The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 10/19/1982

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1925 - 7/1957

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 07/19/1902

ROBY, TX

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF, 7TH FLEET

OPERATIONS OFFICER, SUBMARINES, 7TH FLEET

COMMANDER, SUBMARINE DIVISION 221

CO, USS STURGEON SS-187

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS (2)

LEGION OF MERIT

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL