The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 09/18/1965

Rate/Rank
CDR

Service Branch

USN 7/1946 - 9/1965

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born 06/07/1925

CINCINNATI, OH

KILLED IN ACTION IN BACH LONG VI, NORTH VIETNAM. BODY NOT RECOVERED.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

VA-75, CVW-7, USS INDEPENDENCE CVA-62

TASK FORCE 77, 7TH FLEET, YANKEE STATION, NORTH VIETNAM

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH VALOR

PURPLE HEART

AIR MEDAL WITH NUMERAL 1

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL

NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS OF GOLD INSIGNIA