Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Terry MacDonald
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON FEBRUARY 20, 1942. KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH ONE GOLD STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.