THIRD RANKING NAVY ACE OF ALL TIME WITH 23 VICTORIES
DECEASED, SEPTEMBER 15, 1972
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
VF-9 (FIGHTING SQUADRON)
USS ESSEX CV-9
USS YORKTOWN CV-10
USS LEXINGTON CV-16
XO, VF(AW)-3
23 VICTORIES AS FIGHTER PILOT
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (5)
AIR MEDAL (6)
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL