hiː ɛnlˈɪstᵻd ɪnðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts nˈeɪvi ɪn dʒuːlˈaɪ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi ænd ɐdvˈænst tə ðə ɹˈæŋk ʌv kəmˈændɚ; ɹˈɪɹ ˈædmɜːɹəl, nˈeɪvəl ɹɪzˈɜːv.
He enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1940 and advanced to the rank of commander; rear admiral, Naval Reserve.