The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 12/05/1978

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 5/1940 - 00/0000

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 06/27/1919

COLUMBUS, MS

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS HORNET CV-12

CO, USS PARICUTIN AE-18

TORPEDO SQUADRON VT-10, USS ENTERPRISE CV-6

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL