Rank/Rate	Commander
Service Number	O-059600
Birth Date	November 26, 1903
From	Long Beach, California
Decorations	Silver Star, Bronze Star with Gold Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Ship	USS Canopus (AS-9)
Date of Death	December 15, 1944
Location	Subic Bay, Philippine Islands
Circumstances	Killed on the Hellship Oryoku Maru
Remarks	Executive Officer of Canopus until the ship was scuttled.

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