Otto N. Roos
Born: at Copenhagen, Denmark
Home Town: Washington, Washington, D.C.
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Navy Cross
Second Nicaraguan Campaign
U.S. Marine Corps
Authority - USMC Communiqué: (9 May 1928)
The Navy Cross is presented to Otto N. Roos, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness and excellent judgment in the performance of duty in charge of the advance guard of a small Marine expedition in an engagement near Quilali, Nicaragua, on 30 December 1927. Sergeant Roos, although surprised by a devastating hostile fire, coolly and judiciously stationed his men to the best advantage, and by his courage and high quality of leadership contributed largely to the success of his detachment in this engagement.