The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 11/09/1982

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1936 - 00/1966

Born 09/14/1914

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, NAVAL AIR STATION, ROOSEVELT ROADS, PR

COMMANDER, CARRIER AIR GROUP 14

USS INTREPID CV-11

TORPEDO SQUADRON VT-18, USS INTREPID CV-11

USS LEXINGTON CV-2

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS (2)

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL