Jesse G. Hearon

The Navy Cross is presented to Jesse G. Hearon, Keeper, U.S. Coast Guard, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service during the explosion and fire of the shell-loading plant Gillespie, at Morgan, N.J., October 4 to 5, 1918 Hearon remained in charge in a very dangerous zone with shell fragments flying in the vicinity, standing bravely at his post for hours and hours.