 Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Aiva mutezo weUnited States Naval Academy kirasi ya1915. Kushumira munzvimbo dzinoramba dzichiwedzera kukosha dziri pamusoro uye pamhenderekedzo kwakamugadzirira basa rake somutungamiriri weAmphibious Group 6 mukurwisa Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, neBorneo munguva yeHondo yePacific muna 1944 na1945. Kuronga kwake nokuitwa kwemabasa aya anokosha kwakazivikanwa neDistinguished Service Medal, uye mushure mekufa akanga afa nechirwere chemwoyo ari mungarava yake mubairo weGold Star panzvimbo yechipiri Distinguished Service Medal. Akagadzwawo mushure mekufa Honorary Knight Commander weOrder yeBritish Empire nekuda kwebasa rake reAllied cause. 