About
U.S. Navy pilot who developed WWII combat and training techniques catered to Pacific theater conflicts with the Japanese.
Before Fame
He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and subsequently served on board the carrier USS Saratoga. In 1931, he learned to fly.
Trivia
His trained carrier pilots participated in the Battles of Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal.
Family Life
He grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Associated With
His tactics and military training techniques helped Chester Nimitz, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific.
