Date of birth:

January 8th, 1896 (Dorchester/Massachusetts, United States)

Date of death:

April 11th, 1955

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Commander

Unit:

U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18), U.S. Navy

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Rear Admiral

Unit:

Carrier Division 25, U.S. Navy

For his command of a Task Unit wich supported the Morotia landings in September 1944 at the island Morotai, Netherlands East Indies.

This award was obtained in the form of an Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Rear Admiral

Unit:

Task Unit 77.4.3 (Taffy III), U.S. Navy

For action during the Battle for Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Islands from 18 through 25 October 1944.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Rear Admiral

Unit:

Carrier Division 26, U.S. Navy

For the operations at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

This award was obtained in the form of a second Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

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