Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1903, July 21 | Born, Baltimore, Md. |
| 1921-1922 | Attended Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. |
| 1926 | Graduated United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1930 | Married Elsie Augusta Kalkman |
| 1939-1940 | Commanding officer, Greer (destroyer), North Atlantic |
| 1940-1942 | Commanding officer, Upshur (destroyer), North Atlantic |
| 1942-1943 | Commanding officer, Radford (destroyer), South Pacific Received Navy Cross for heroism and ship was awarded Presidential Unit Citation for actions in Solomon Islands in July 1943 |
| 1944-1945 | Commanding officer, Naval Training Schools, Hollywood Beach, Fla. |
| 1945-1946 | Commanding officer, Destroyer Squadron Nine, Western Pacific |
| 1946-1947 | Staff of commander, Seventh Fleet, China |
| 1948-1950 | Served in Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D. C. |
| 1950-1951 | Commanding officer, naval station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
| 1951-1952 | Commanding officer, Salem (heavy cruiser), Mediterranean |
| 1952-1953 | Chief of Staff, Battleship-Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet |
| 1953-1955 | Assistant chief of naval personnel for naval reserve, Washington, D. C. |
| 1954 | Appointed rear admiral, United States Navy |
| 1955-1956 | Assistant chief of naval operations for naval reserve, Washington, D. C. |
| 1956-1958 | Commanding officer, Amphibious Group Four, Mediterranean |
| 1958-1960 | Commanding officer, Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Little Creek, Va. |
| 1960 | Commanding officer, Service Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet |
| 1961 | Retired, United States Navy |
| 1986, Nov. 1 | Died |