Awards and Decorations
His decorations include two Distinguished Service Medals, including one for his service as communications officer for the United States Fleet; the Navy Cross, awarded for distinguished service while commanding Columbia at the Battle for Leyte Gulf; the Silver Star; the Bronze Star; three awards of the Legion of Merit; the Purple Heart; and decorations from Thailand, Peru, and Argentina. He received a commendation from the Secretary of the Navy for outstanding contributions in the development of radar while serving as officer-in-charge of the Radio and Sound division of the Naval Research Laboratory.
- Navy Cross
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one Gold Star
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars
- Bronze Star
- Purple Heart
He received a master's degree in electrical engineering from Harvard University in 1928.
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