The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 10/12/2008

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 7/1937 - 10/1975

Born 11/11/1915

ONEIDA, IL

GRAY EAGLE - 6/30/1974 - 8/29/1975

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

STAFF, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

CHIEF OF STAFF, COMMANDER, CARRIER DIVISION ONE

CO, USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62

X0, USS SHANGRI LA CV-38

CO, ATTACK SQUADRON FORTY FIVE

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL