For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machine-gun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets account for the small percentage of the losses of marines under his command.
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Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: December 9, 1876, Lorain, Lorain County, OH, United States
Died: February 19, 1961, Harlingen, TX, United States
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (2-1096-A-LH), Arlington, VA, United States