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Home Town Keosauqua, Iowa
Last Address Jacksonville, Florida
Date of Passing May 29, 1990
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot: Section 8, Site 5279-A
Earned Naval Aviator wings after 1922 graduation from U. S. Naval Academy. Served in Fighting One(VF-1) "Top Hats" operating from USS Saratoga (CV-3). Made first Saratoga arrested landing after she was commissioned. Subsequently commanded Fighting Two (VF2) "Flying Chiefs" operating from USS Lexington (CV-2). Commanded USS Midway (CVB-41) from 12 Jan, 1946 to 18 Jul, 1946. Retired as a Vice Admiral.