WALLACE BROUGHTON SHORT
Deceased 02/26/2007
Rate/Rank
VADM (CEC)
Service Branch
USN 9/1920 - 11/1959
Born
05/18/1903MERIDIAN, MS
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
CDR, SEABEE ACTIVITY, PACIFIC
DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN
CDR, SEABEE BATTALION, OKINAWA, JAPAN
CDR, SEABEE BATTALION, MANUS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V' (2)
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL