Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Manila, Philippine Islands
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
COMMANDER. SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE USS WALKE. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY FOR HIS ACTIONS ON JANUARY 6, 1945. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT AND THE SILVER STAR.