Harry Osterhouse

The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Turret Captain Harry Osterhouse, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Petrolite, which was attacked by enemy submarine. Submarine came to surface and opened fire. The Armed Guard did not have opportunity to open fire on submarine. Part of Petrolite’s gun crew was picked up by a British ship and assisted in defense of the English vessel, of which mention was made in dispatches of British Admiralty.