of Naval Merit); Norway (Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav). Civilian awards Stephen Decatur Award for Operational Competence by the Navy League of the United States (May 1964) Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree awarded by Auburn University (1968) General William Mitchell Award, Wings Club of New York City (February 1968) Member, Alabama Academy of Honor (August 1969) Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree awarded by Samford University (May 1970) Frank M. Hawks Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Aviation by the American Legion Air Service Post 501, New York City (January 1971) The Gray Eagle Award presented at the Washington Navy Yard (June 29, 1972) Gold Good Citizenship Medal, Sons of the American Revolution National Aviation Hall of Fame (1987) The Lone Sailor Award by the U. S. Navy Memorial Foundation (1989) The National Football Foundation Gold Medal (1990) The Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame (2018) References Bibliography External links |- |- |- |- |- 1912 births 2004 deaths Aviators from Alabama Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chiefs of Naval Operations Joint Chiefs of Staff Military personnel from Alabama Naval War College alumni People from Lowndes County, Alabama United States Navy pilots of World War II United States Naval Academy alumni Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit Grand Crosses of the Order of Aviz Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Tripod Recipients of the Philippine Legion of Honor Order of National Security Merit members Recipients of the Order of Naval Merit (Brazil) People from Eufaula, Alabama Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal