John LEO Davis

The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner’s Mate Second Class John Leo Davis, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty on the occasion of the torpedoing of and explosion of the U.S.S. Cassin on October 15, 1917. Davis, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restating masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.