• Battle of Midway

Date of birth:

May 12th, 1900 (Dayton/Ohio, United States)

Date of death:

July 20th, 1976 (Torrance/Californië, United States)

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

He was a major figure in the United States Navy's cryptographic and intelligence operations, particularly in the Battle of Midway.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Station HYPO, U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

August 1946

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while attached to the Division of Naval Communications, from 7 December 1941 to 2 September 1945."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 353 (August 1946)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Station HYPO, U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

1985

Posthumously awarded.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Station HYPO, U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

1986

Posthumously awarded.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Station HYPO, U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

1986

For his support to the Battle of Midway.

Posthumously awarded

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