- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- x, U.S. Navy
"For his services whil aboard an aircraft carrier in the pacific at which time he participated in the attacks on Tokyo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Luzon, Hong Kong and actions in the ChinaSea. His particular carrier was badly mauled from Kamikaze pilots and one terrific typhoon."