Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Morrilton, Arkansas
Honored By
Robert D. McCallum
COMMANDER OF NAVY CATALINA PATROL PLANE. AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS DARING RESCUE OF FIFTEEN 5TH AIR FORCE FLYERS IN KAVIENG HARBOR IN THE BISMARCK SEA. AFTER THE WAR HE SERVED SEVERAL TERMS AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS.