The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 2/26/2026

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 7/1949 - 6/1984

Speciality

SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER * ENGINEERING DUTY OFFICER

Born 07/15/1931

BETHANY, IL

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS HELENA CA-75

USS OKLAHOMA CITY CLG-5

CO, NAVAL ORDNANCE STATION, LOUISVILLE, KY

CO, NAVAL ORDNANCE STATION, INDIAN HEAD, MD

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2)

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (2)

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL * UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION