The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 05/30/1969

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 00/1936 - 00/1966

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 09/30/1915

NEWPORT NEWS, VA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS WHETSTONE LSD-27

CO, USS FLOUNDER SS-251

CO, USS LIONFISH SS-298

XO, USS TAMBOR SS-198

PRIZE CREW COMMANDER,JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-401

USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

SILVER STAR MEDAL

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL