The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 5/16/1945

Rate/Rank
CDR

Service Branch

USN 6/1935 - 5/1945

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE

Born 02/02/1912

PROVIDENCE, RI

KILLED IN ACTION - USS SNOOK SS-279, LAST HEARD FROM LUZON STRAIT, 05/16/1945

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS SNOOK SS-279

XO, USS FLYING FISH SS-229

S-37 (SS-142) * CO, S-48 (SS-159)

SUBMARINE TRAINING, NEW LONDON, CT

USS TUSCALOOSA CA-37

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD - CLASS OF 1935

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

SILVER STAR

PURPLE HEART

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/STAR

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

SUBMARINE COMBAT PATROL INSIGNIA