Alan Reed Mccracken
Born: July 14, 1898 at Paxton, Illinois
Home Town: Washington, D.C.
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Alan Reed McCracken, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the River Gunboat U.S.S. MINDANAO (PR-8), in action against the enemy from 7 December 1941 through 28 April 1942, in the Philippine Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.