The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 06/04/2016

Rate/Rank
SHC

Service Branch

ANG 1/1949 - 3/1950

USN 3/1950 - 5/1971

Born 02/20/1933

CATAWBA COUNTY, NC

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS DOYLE DMS-34 * OPPAMA, JAPAN * USS CHIMON AKS-31

NORMAN, OK * USS BOSTON CAG-14 * NORFOLK, VA

USS WEDDERBURN DD-684 * USS DALE DLG-19

USS WILLTSIE DD-716 * USS CHARLES H. ROAN DD-853

USS RICHARD E. KRAUS DD-849 * USS HYMAN DD-732

USS SAMUEL GOMPERS AD-37

NAVAL HOUSING ACTIVITY, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (2)

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/ 6 STARS

UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION