Navy A-C

ABBOTT, HENRY L.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-1
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Henry L. Abbott, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.A. Al-1 engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers, and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

ABELE, CLARENCE A.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Maur
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Clarence A. Abele, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Maui engaged engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

ACKERMAN, LEON H.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. John Graham
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Leon H. Ackerman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. John Graham engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

ACKERSON, JAMES L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to James L. Ackerson, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while detailed for service with the U.S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, in charge of Emergency Fleet ship construction, discharging his duties with great ability and success in many difficult situations.

ADAMS, ASHLEY D.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-137
Date Of Action: September 6, 1918 and Other Actions
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Ashley D. Adams, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S.C. No. 137 and Sub Chaser Unit 6, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines and patrol vessels, and especially for taking part in the attack on September 6, 1918, when depth charge attacks were made and it is believed that the submarine was destroyed.

AGRAZ, JOHN
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Col. E. L. Drake
Date Of Action: September 16, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John Agraz, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Col. E. L. Drake, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On September 16, 1917, a periscope was sighted and the ship swung and fired four shots, the last of which appeared to hit the periscope, which disappeared; the escort proceeded to the location of the submarine. The commander of the Armed Guard is considered to have successfully accomplished his mission.

AHLFORS, WILLIAM
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, U.S.S. Pathfinder
Date Of Action: September 27, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate William Ahlfors, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Pathfinder; especially for prompt action when the Pathfinder was missed by a torpedo on September 27, 1917, torpedo passing below the boat. Armed guard opened fire on the periscope, and it is believed that it hit the submarine with the second shot, as the submarine came to surface in the midst of a red cloud of reddish smoke and disappeared.

ALDERMAN, HARRY B.
Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Cleveland
Date Of Action: February 16, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Yeoman Harry B. Alderman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty on the occasion of a fire on the U.S.S. Cleveland at sea, on February 16, 1918. Chief Yeoman Alderman, with others, descended into a compartment over the after-magazine, filled with smoke and suffocating fumes, and successfully extinguished the fire after forty-five minutes' work.

ALDRICH, ROBERTY WESLEY
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Robert Wesley Aldrich, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the boat's crew of the U.S.S. Sultana at the time of the burning of the Florence "H". Aldrich went among the burning wreckage and exploding ammunition at great personal risk to rescue men who had been thrown into the water.

ALEXANDER, JAMES T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sterret & U.S.S. Porter
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander James T. Alexander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sterrett and the U.S.S. Porter, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

ALFORD, THALBERT N.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nicholson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Thalbert N. Alford, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Nicholson, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly against all forms of enemy naval activity.

*ALICKE, RUDOLPH
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate Rudolph Alicke, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga in action with a German submarine, September 30, 1918. When that vessel was torpedoed, he remained below and performed duty in the engine room after the engineer officer on watch had deserted his post and gone on deck. Chief Machinist's Mate Alicke thereby lost his life.

ALLEN, BURRELL G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Dent & U.S.S. Sampson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Burrell G. Allen, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Dent and the U.S.S. Sampson engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

ALLEN, EZRA G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sultana & U.S.S. Wakiva
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Ezra G. Allen, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sultana and the U.S.S. Wakiva, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters invested with enemy submarines and mines.

ALLEN, MILLARD E.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-151
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Millard E. Allen, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-151 engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

ALLEN, WILLIAM R.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Transport Norragansett
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William R. Allen, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession while commanding the U.S.S. Transport Norragansett, operating between Southampton, England, and France, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines.

ALMOUR, GEORGE W.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant George W. Almour, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity he made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

ALMY, EDMUND D.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Force Engineer Officer, Cruiser and Transport Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edmund D. Almy, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as force engineer officer of Cruiser and Transport Forces.

ALTHOUSE, ADELBERT
Captain, U.S. Navy
Chief of Staff, U.S. Asiatic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Adelbert Althouse, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptional meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as chief of staff to commander in chief U.S. Asiatic Fleet, and commanding officer U.S. flagship Brooklyn.

AMSDEN, WILLIAM F.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Barry
Date Of Action: Summer, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William F. Amsden, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Barry in making the trip of 11,000 miles from Manila, P.I. To Gibraltar, under very unfavorable weather conditions, the southwest monsoon being then at its height, and arriving in the Mediterranean with his vessel in readiness for immediate participation in the operations against enemy submarines in the Mediterranean and later in the Atlantic.

ANDERSON, LORAIN
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Paulding
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Lorain Anderson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S. Destroyer Paulding, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, and escorting and protecting convoys of troops and supplies.

ANDERSON, MILTON H.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (France)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Milton H. Anderson, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and valuable service on the staff of the commander, U.S. Naval forces in France.

ANDERSON, NILES
Chief Machinist Mate, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist Mate Niles Anderson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in entering a compartment full of steam after two unsuccessful attempts. Chief Machinist's Mate Anderson, acting on his own initiative, used excellent judgment, and displayed evidence of self-forgetfulness and indifference to danger.

AREY, GARRISON R.
Lieutenant (CC), U.S. Navy
Mine Laying Squadron 1
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (CC) Garrison R. Arey, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession for a great variety of important work on the flagship of Mine Laying Squadron 1 in connection with mine laying in the North Sea and especially for the design and construction of light and efficient mine bogies used in the work of the squadron.

ARMSTRONG, ELDRED B.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mayrant
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Eldred B. Armstrong, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Mayrant, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

ARNOLD, CLARENCE L.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cantamares & U.S.S. Mercy
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Clarence L. Arnold, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Cantamares and the U.S.S. Mercy, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

ARNOLD, ELMER D.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Chincha
Date Of Action: March 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Elmer D. Arnold, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard on board the American S.S. Chincha during a gunfight with a German submarine March 21, 1918. The ship was saved as a result of the combined efforts of the commanding officer of the ship and the commanding officer of the Armed Guard.

ASSERSON, WILLIAM C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Castine
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William C. Asserson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Castine, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

ATWOOD, GEORGE D.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-117
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) George D. Atwood, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-117 engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

AULD, GEORGE P.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Chief Accountant, Accountancy Division, U.S. Navy Department
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George P. Auld, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as chief accountant of the Navy, in charge of the Accountancy Division, in which capacity he prepared an up-to-date accounting system, based on the latest and most scientific principles, and handled with marked ability the many cost-accounting problems brought about by war conditions. Commander Auld negotiated great numbers of contracts and settled numerous controversies between contractors and the Navy Department

*AUSBURNE, CHALRES L.
Electrician First Class, U.S. Navy
US Army Transport Antilles
Date Of Action: October 17, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician First Class Charles L. Ausburne, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the Army Transport Antilles when that vessel was torpedoed. At the emergency wireless stations, Electrician First Class Ausburne sent out distress signals until the vessel went down, thereby losing his life.

AVEILHE, DARWIN J.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Pioneer
Date Of Action: March 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Darwin J. Aveilhe, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Pioneer, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On March 2, 1918, when that vessel was in a company with a British Merchantman, a submarine was sighted and opened fire, shells falling near the Pioneer. Three shots were fired at the submarine, which then continued after the British vessel, and both ships finally escaped.

AVERY, CHARLES E.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Wilmore
Date Of Action: September 12, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Charles E. Avery, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Wilmore. On September 12, 1917, that ship was torpedoed, the after gun was wrecked by the explosion. The forward gun was manned. The ship sank in eight minutes. The commander of the Armed Guard was the last to leave. He fell into the water and was picked up. He is considered to have handled the situation in a highly commendable manner.

AYMAR, ROBERT W.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Robert W. Aymar, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of t he crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Whipple to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of the Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Whipple's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

BABCOCK, C. J.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Staff, U.S. Naval Forces (Europe)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to C. J. Babcock, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on the staff of the commander of the United States Naval forces operating in European waters.

BADGER, OSCAR CHARLES
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Worden
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Oscar Charles Badger, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Worden, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico)

BAGLEY, JAMES A.
Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Wakiva
Date Of Action: November 28, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate First Class James A. Bagley, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Wakiva in an engagement with an enemy submarine on November 28, 1917. Machinist's Mate First Class Bagley was on duty in the starboard engine room when depth charges were released. They exploded so near that everyone below thought the Wakiva had been torpedoed. The firemen started from the fire room to the engine room to go on deck. Bagley, by his firmness and coolness induced the men to return to their fires, and by his words and example inspired the engine and fire room forces, so that throughout the engagement the vessel operated with a full head of steam.

BAILEY, FRED C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Senior Assistant Engineer, U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Fred C. Bailey, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as senior assistant engineer of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when that vessel was torpedoed on September 5, 1918. When the torpedo struck, Lieutenant Commander Bailey immediately rushed below, closed the main steam bulkhead stops, and shifted over the feed lines from groups flooded by the explosions, thus preventing the steam from falling to a point where it would have been impossible to operate the main engines and maneuver the ship. This was a very important contribution toward the saving of the ship.

BAKENHUS, REUBEN C.
Captain (CEC), U.S. Navy
Assistant Chief, Bureau of Yards and Docks
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Reuben C. Bakenhus, Captain (CEC), U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Assistant Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, and as assistant manager of the division of ship yard plants of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.

BAKER, ASHER C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander in Chief, American Expeditionary Forces
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Asher C. Baker, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in connection with a great variety of important activities in France, in association and co-operation with United States military, civil, and diplomatic officials and with the French authorities, especially in matters relating to the arrival and transportation of United States troops and supplies. Also as a naval representative on the staff of the commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces.

BALDRIDGE, HARRY A.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stockton
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Harry A. Baldridge, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Stockton, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity. .

BALL, ERNEST B.
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 10 & November 1 - 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Ernest B. Ball, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front at Mont Blanc Ridge and in the Argonne offensive. Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Ball showed exceptional braver and devotion to duty by dressing wounded men under continuous machine gun and artillery fire.

BALL, WILLIAM W.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-351
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) William W. Ball, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C. 351, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone.

BARBER, WAYNE
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Wayne Barber, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving with the Marines at the front in France October 4, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Barber displayed marked bravery and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire until he was severely wounded.

BARKER, LEONARD M.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 96th Company, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 19 & September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Leonard M. Barker, U.S. Navy, for exceptional heroism while attacked to the Ninety-fifth Company, Sixth Marines, A.E.F., in action against the enemy at Tigny on July 19th, and also in action near Thiacourt, France, on September 15, 1918. Constantly under heavy shell fire, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Barker labored courageously and tirelessly throughout the day and well into the night dressing the wounded on the field and superintending their evacuation. His calm courage and energetic attention to duty was an inspiration to the entire command. Pharmacist's Mate Barker received the Croix de Guerre from the French Government.

BARKER, GEORGE N.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Grayton & U.S.S. Israel
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander George N. Barker, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility, first as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Grayton engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, and later as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Isreaal in the Eastern Mediterranean and as Senior United States representative at Spalato when he was consistently called upon to deal with conditions requiring tact and diplomatic ability, all of which he manifested in a high degree, with the result that harmonious relations were maintained between the various Powers represented at Spalato, and good order preserved in a region where conditions were greatly disturbed.

BARLEON, J.S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wickes
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander J. S. Barleon, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wickes, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BARNES, GUY C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Roe
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Guy C. Barnes, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Roe, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies in these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BARNHART, EDWARD
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Harwood
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Edward Barnhart, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Harwood, which was attacked by an enemy submarine; especially for very prompt action in opening fire on the periscope. The Harwood Escaped uninjured.

BARR, ERIC LLOYD, SR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. E-1 & U.S.S. K-1
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Eric Lloyd Barr, Sr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. E-1 and K-1, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers, and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BARRETT, ALFRED A.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 & 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Alfred A. Barrett, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front on October 3 and 4, 1918, when he went constantly into exposed positions under heavy machine gun and shell fire to aid the wounded until he was himself severely wounded.

BARTHALOW, BENJAMIN GRADY
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Lenape
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Benjamin Grady Barthalow, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Lenape, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BARTLETT, HAROLD T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: September - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Harold T. Bartlett, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator engaged in active operations co-operating with the Allied Armies on the Belgian front during September, October and November, 1918, bombing enemy bases, aerodromes, submarine bases, ammunition dumps, railroad junctions, etc. Attached to the Northern Bombing Groups.

BARTLETT, OWEN
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cummings
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Owen Bartlett, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Cummings, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BASSETT, CHARLES C.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: September - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles C. Bassett, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator of land planes attached to the Northern Bombing Group in active operations co-operating with the Allied Armies on the Belgian front during September, October and November, 1918, bombing enemy bases, aerodromes, submarine bases, ammunition dumps, and railroad junctions.

BASSETT, PRENTICE P.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mercury
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Prentice P. Bassett, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Mercury, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BATTLE, CHARLTON E.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, US Naval Air Station (Pauilac, France)
Date Of Action: November 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Charlton E. Battle, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Pauillac, France, for the efficient organization and handling of the forces engaged in fighting a dangerous fire on the Portuguese ship Paniche on November 11, 1918.

BAXTER, THOMAS
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Aphrodite
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Thomas Baxter, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Aphrodite, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BEACH, CHARLES F.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Engineer Officer, U.S. Air Station, Montchic
Date Of Action: September - World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Charles F. Beach, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Engineer Officer of the U.S. air Statin at Montchic, and as a participant in a number of raids with the British Squadron including several combats with enemy airplanes.

BEACH, EDWARD LATIMER, SR.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Torpedo Station (Newport, RI)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward Latimer Beach, Sr., Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island.

BEARY, DONALD B.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Remlik & U.S.S. Tamson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Donald B. Beary, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Remlik and the U.S.S. Tamson, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BECKMAN, FRED W.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-22
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Fred W. Beckman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C. 222, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone.

BEERMAN, THOMAS JAMES
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Boringuem
Date Of Action: October 30, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Thomas James Beerman, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Boringuem, especially for the very prompt action on October 30, 1917, when an enemy submarine was first sighted 70 yards off port bow about 11:45 p.m. The Armed Guard opened fire. The first shot missed, the second took off the conning tower, and the third hit the submarine which exploded. The fourth shot fell short. The submarine sank stern-first.

BEGLIN, WILLIAM J.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
US.S. Wanderer
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman William J. Beglin, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Wanderer, to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of the Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Wanderer's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

BELKNAP, CHARLES, JR.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Director, Naval Overseas Transportation Service, Office of Naval Operations
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles Belknap, Jr., Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Director of Naval Overseas Transportation Service in the Office of Naval Operations in connection with the taking over and developing and operating a large mercantile fleet for war purposes.

BELL, DARL B.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Chestnut Hill
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Darl B. Bell, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Chestnut Hill. When a gasoline explosion and fire broke out on board that vessel on October 9, 1918, at sea, Seaman Bell jumped into a wing tank at the risk of his life to extinguish burning waste on the top of leaky cases of gasoline.

BENJAMIN, CHARLES G.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C.103
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles G. Benjamin, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C.103, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone.

BENJAMIN, HENRY R.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Henry R. Benjamin, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity he made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

BENNETT, ANDREW C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commander, U.S.S. AL-11
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Andrew C. Bennett, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the Al-11. While en route from Newport to the Azores his submarine was separated from the escort and other submarines of the squadron, leaving him without a rendezvous. Lieutenant Commander Bennett thereupon proceeded to his destination successfully, assuming the great responsibility of starting a 1,700-mile Atlantic Ocean run in winter weather in a submarine of the class that had never been considered reliable for service of this character.

BENNETT, ERNEST L.
Captain, U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy Department
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Ernest L. Bennett, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in charge of the training of enlisted men. Under his administration, this vitally important work was so efficiently planned and executed that hundreds of thousands of raw recruits were added to the effective force of the Navy with the result that every vessel was fully manned when ready for commissioning.

BENNETT, KENNETH M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. New Orleans
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Kenneth M. Bennett, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. New Orleans, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BENNETT, MORTON L.
Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 3rd Bn., 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Hospital Apprentice First Class Morton L. Bennett, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and heroic conduct displayed while attached to the Third Battalion, Sixth Marines, A.E.F. In action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on September 15, 1918, Hospital Apprentice First Class Bennett left his regular station under intense shell fire, not caring for his own safety, to attend his severely wounded comrades, thereby saving many of their lives.

BENSON, HOWARD H.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Roe
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Howard H. Benson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Corona and the U.S.S. Roe, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BENSON, WILLIAM E.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Patapsco
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William E. Benson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Patapsco, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

BERG, HOLGER E.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Lake Forest
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Holger E. Berg, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished services as executive officer of the U.S.S. Lake Forest during an engagement between that ship and an enemy submarine as a result of which engagement it is believed that the submarine was severely damaged.

BERNSTEIN, DUDLEY
Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: July 19 & 29, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate First Class Dudley Bernstein, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in airplane fights over the North Sea, on July 29, 1918, when an enemy submarine was attacked and probably damaged, and on July 19, 1918 when another submarine was attacked.

BERRIEN, THOMAS G.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. K-5
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Thomas G. Berrien, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. K-5, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers, and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BERRY, FRED T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. McCall
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Fred T. Berry, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. McCall, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BERTHOLF, WALLACE
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harrisburg
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Wallace Bertholf, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Harrisburg, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, and later as aid on the staff of commander, U. S. naval forces in northern Russia, where in addition to other duties, he made two visits to the advance allied positions during which visits he was under artillery fire from the enemy for two days.

BESWICK, HOWARD A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Howard A. Beswick, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious service on patrol and convoy duty while serving as pilot of seaplanes in the vicinity of Wexford, Ireland.

BETZIG, HARRY E.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-181
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Harry E. Betzig, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-181, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

BEURET, JOHN D.
Captain (CC), U.S. Navy

Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John D. Beuret, Captain (CC), U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer in charge of repairs to naval vessels during the war and of the conversion for naval purposes of vessels taken over by the Navy. In particular, he had charge of planning the conversion of vessels of the mine-laying force in connection with the North Sea barrage.

BEVERLEY, JOHN M.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-338
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign John M. Beverley, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-338 engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

BICKFORD, ARCHIE M.
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Covington
Date Of Action: July 1, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Archie M. Bickford, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Covington on the occasion of the torpedoing of that vessel on July 1, 1918. Though at the time, in water up to his waist, and at the foot of the only escape ladder from the fire room, he attempted to reach the safety valves of his boilers in order to remove the menace of their explosion.

BIEL, ROBERT JAMES
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, U.S.S. Orion
Date Of Action: August 7 and September 17 & 27, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Robert James Biel, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the U.S.S. Orion, and in encounters with enemy submarines. On August 7, 1917, an enemy submarine was sighted, which appeared and disappeared several times. Each time it appeared, fire was opened on it, and it finally disappeared in a rain squall. On September 17, 1917 sighted an enemy submarine, which launched a torpedo, missing the ship. Ship opened fire on the submarine, which disappeared. On September 27th, sighted a submarine, and fired three shots, no further action.

BIERER, BION B.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Olympia
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Bion B. Bierer, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer U.S.S. Olympia engaged in important and exacting duty in the waters of northern Russia, operating under the senior British naval office in those waters.

BILLINGS, ASA W. K.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy RF
Construction Supervisor, Naval Air Stations (Europe)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Asa W. K. Billings, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer in charge of the supervision of construction work of naval air stations in Europe.

BILLINGS, HAROLD G.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-130
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Harold G. Billings, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-130, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

BINGHAM, DONALD C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Fleet Gunnery Officer, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Donald C. Bingham, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as fleet gunnery officer of the Atlantic Fleet.

BLACKBURN, CHARLES T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Beale
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Charles T. Blackburn, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Beale, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BLACKWOOD, JAMES D.
Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy
Medical Corps
Date Of Action: May 31, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (MC) James D. Blackwood, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in attending to the safety of the sick of the U. S. S. President Lincoln when that vessel was torpedoed on May 31, 1918.

BLACKWOOD, NORMAN J.
Captain (MC), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, US Hospital Ships Solace & Mercy
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain (MC) Norman J. Blackwood, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U. S. Hospital Ships, Solace and Mercy in the Train of the U. S. Atlantic Fleet.

BLAIR, WILLIAM M.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) William M. Blair, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity he made flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

BLAKELY, JOHN R.Y.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Des Moines & U.S.S. Seattle
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain John R. Y. Blakely, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Des Moines and later of the U.S.S. Seattle, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BLAMER, DEWITT
Captain, U.S. Navy
Chief of Staff to the Commander, Cruiser and Transport Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to DeWitt Blamer, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff to Commander, Cruiser and Transport Force.

BLAU, THOMAS
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. May
Date Of Action: August 8, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Thomas Blau, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer in charge of the party sent from the U.S.S. May to the Westward Ho, which had been torpedoed and abandoned by her crew, as a result of which this ship was salvaged and towed, stern-first, for a distance of 315 miles, and the ship and her valuable cargo saved.

BLOCK, CLAUDE C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Plattsburg
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Claude C. Block, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Plattsburg, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BLUMENTHAL, HUGO W.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-80
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Hugo W. Blumenthal, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-80, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

BOETCHER, ARTHUR H.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy RF
Aviation Section, Bureau of Ordnance
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Arthur H. Boetcher, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer in charge of the aviation section of the Bureau of Ordnance.

BOGERT, EDWARD S.
Captain (MC), U.S. Navy
Commander Naval Base Hospital (Strathpeffer, Scotland)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain (MC) Edward S. Bogert, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of United States Naval Hospital at Strathpeffer, Scotland.

BOHAN, JOHN F.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Virginian
Date Of Action: June 10, 1017
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John F. Bohan, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S. S. Virginian, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On June 10, 1917, a torpedo was observed and the ship maneuvered so that it missed. The submarine then opened fire, which was returned by the ship, which fired sixteen shots. The submarine then disappeared.

BONESS, PAUL W.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-244
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Paul W. Boness, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-244, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

BONNELL, HENRY P.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-252
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Henry P. Bonnell, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C, 252, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone.

BOOT, FRANK JOHN
Chief Electrician, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. San Diego
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Electrician Frank John Boot, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. San Diego on the occasion of the mine explosion resulting in the loss of that vessel July 19, 1918. Upon feeling the shock of the explosion, Chief Electrician Boot proceeded at once to the dynamo room, where alone he made every effort to provide current for battle circuits and boat cranes. The dynamo room was partly flooded as a result of the explosion, but he kept his station as long as there was any possibility of service.

BOOTH, RICHARD H.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Christobel
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Richard H. Booth, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Christobel, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BORDEN, JOHN
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Piqua
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander John Borden, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Piqua, engaged in the important, exacting and Hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BORGESON, OSCAR
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. C-90
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Oscar Borgeson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-90, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

BORGMAN, HENRY
Seaman, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Henry Borgman, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service rendered during the very serious epidemic of influenza on board the U.S.S. Van Steuben in rescuing a delirious patient, who after assaulting another patient attempted to jump over-board.

BOSTWICK, CHARLIE S..
Chief Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Water Tender Charlie S. Bostwick, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision of the U.S.S. Shaw with the H.M.S. Aquitania when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Chief Water Tender Bostwick, with others set a splendid example of efficiency, coolness, and indifference to danger, remaining at his post in the engine room, although water was knee deep and he had every reason to believe the ship was sinking.

BOSTWICK, LUCIUS ALLYN
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer,
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Lucius Allyn Bostwick, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of vessels engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BOUCHARD, JOHN M.
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. McCall
Date Of Action: September 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate Second Class John M. Bouchard, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as a member of the crew of the U.S.S. McCall on September 9, 1918, the Canadian Pacific ocean service passenger S. S. Missanbie was torpedoed twice by a German sub. Boatswain's Mate Second Class Bouchard, with other members of the crew, rescued the survivors of the Missanbie at imminent risk of life, and for this heroic duty should be considered as having performed distinguished service in the line of duty.

BOUSCH, CLIFFORD J.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Navy Yard (Portsmouth, NH)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Clifford J. Bousch, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.

BOWEN, JOHN
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Cleveland
Date Of Action: February 16, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John Bowen, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty on the occasion of a fire on the U.S.S. Cleveland at sea, on February 16, 1918. Chief Gunner's Mate Bowen, with others descended, into a compartment over the aftermagazine filled with smoke and suffocating fumes and successfully extinguished the fire after forty-five minutes work.

BOWMAN, ALVIN LESTER
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: November 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Alvin Lester Bowman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U. S. Marines at the front in giving first aid to wounded and carrying them to a place of comparative safety. On the night of November 10th, under a heavy artillery bombardment and withering machine gun fire, he exposed himself recklessly without a thought of personal danger and unaided carried three men across the Meuse River.

BOYD, DAVID F.
Captain, U.S. Navy
District Commander, Cherbourg, France
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to David F. Boyd, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as district commander, Cherbourg, and naval port officer, Le Havre, and later as Senior Naval Officer at Spalato, where through his prompt, decided and tactful action and his readiness to assume responsibility. Captain Boyd averted a clash between Italian and Serbian troops which but for his intervention would have resulted in a serious and very embarrassing international complication as well as in the loss of many lives.

BRACKEN, WILLIAM J.
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William J. Bracken, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and heroic conduct while attached to the Sixth Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Bracken showed great devotion to duty at Blanc Mont, Champagne region, France, October 3 - 10, 1918, in giving first aid and evacuating the wounded under very trying conditions. On October 4th, during a heavy gas-shell bombardment near Sommepy, he bravely continued dressing all wounded brought to the battalion aid station. On the evening of the same day he unhesitatingly went to the scene of severely wounded, carrying them back on stretchers.

BRADY, JOHN J.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Chaplain, 5th Marines (Attached)
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) John J. Brady, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession in serving with the Fifth Regiment Marines when he exposed himself fearlessly, making a complete tour of the front lines twice, and carrying cigarettes to men who would not have had an opportunity otherwise to get them. He carried out his duties as a chaplain with devotion and was cool under fire.

BRANT, WILLIAM J.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Truxton
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class William J. Brant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Truxton to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned int he harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of the Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Truxton's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves, and, assisted by boats from other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

BRATTON, M. GANS
Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Carpenter's Mate M. Gans Bratton, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty on the occasion of the torpedoing of and explosion on the U.S.S. Cassin, October 15, 1917. Chief Carpenter's Mate Bratton, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restating masts and improvising means of towing. They set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

BRECK, EDWARD
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy RF
Special Agent and Attaché, U.S. Navy Department
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward Breck, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for dangerous and distinguished service in the line of his profession as special agent in Brazil and Argentina, and later as Naval Attaché at Lisbon, where he established a valuable service information throughout Portugal.

BRENNAN, RICHARD C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S. Transport Yale
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Richard C. Brennan, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while commanding the U. S. Transport Yale operating between Southampton, England, and France, engaged in the exacting and hazardous duty of transporting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines.

BRESNAHAM, MICHAEL J.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Widgeon
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Michael J. Bresnaham, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Widgeon, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

BREWER, WILLIAM C., JR.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commander, 2nd Squad, Submarine Chasers
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign William D. Brewer, Jr., U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as aid to commander, Second Squad of Submarine Chasers, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

BRIGGS, THEODORE C.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Theodore C. Briggs, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision between the U.S.S. Shaw and the H. M. S. Aquitania on October 9, 1918, when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Ensign Theodore Briggs of the Shaw, with other officers and enlisted men, threw overboard a large quantity of 4-inch ammunition which was on deck only a few feet from a blazing oil tank, and this while the ammunition near them was already exploding. This heroic action saved the snip from complete destruction and made it possible for her to proceed to port under her own steam in spite of the loss of her bow.

BRINSER, HARRY L.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mercury & U.S.S. Columbia
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Harry L. Brinser, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Mercury and the U.S.S. Columbia, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BRISCOE, BENJAMIN
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Chief of Assembly and Repair Section, US Naval Aviation
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Benjamin Briscoe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Chief of Assembly and Repair Section, Naval Aviation, Foreign Service.

BRISTOL, ARTHUR L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Flag Secretary, Cruiser and Transport Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Arthur L. Bristol, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as flag secretary on staff of commander Cruiser and Transport Force and also temporarily as acting chief of staff.

BRITTAIN, CARLO B.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commander, Battleship Force 1, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Carlo B. Brittain, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander, Division 1, Battleship Force 1, Atlantic Fleet.

BRODERICK, GEORGE F.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commander U.S.S. C-48
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign George F. Broderick, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-48, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines and later in the difficult and dangerous work of removing the North Sea Mine barrage and destroying drifting mines.

BROGDEN, RONALD
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: September 15 & October 2 - 3, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Ronald Brogden, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Brogden displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by going through the heavy artillery and machine gun fire to the aid of a wounded officer belonging to another organization. On October 2, 1918, he volunteered to accompany a raiding patrol into the enemy's trenches. On October 3d, from 6.30 a. m. to 11.30 a. m., during the attack at Blanc Mont, after all his fellow Hospital Corps men were casualties, he continued to dress wounded men right in front line under heavy machine gun and artillery fire.

BRONSON, AMON, JR.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Denver & U.S.S. St. Louis
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Amon Bronson, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Denver and the U.S.S. St. Louis, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BROTHERTON, WILLIAM D.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. South Carolina
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William D. Brotherton, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer U.S.S. South Carolina.

BROWN, HENRY C.
Engineman Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Christabel
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineman Second Class Henry C. Brown, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Christabel to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Christabel's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

*BROWN, RAYMOND R.
Pharmacist's Mte Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 84th Company, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Raymond R. Brown, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and heroic conduct displayed while attached to the Eighty-fourth Company, Sixth Marines at Blanc Mont, Champagne region, France, October 3 - 7, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Brown continually exposed himself to the fire of the enemy machine guns, snipers, and Austrian 88's in order to render first aid and evacuated the wounded in a system of shallow trenches east of St. Etienne. He continued in this performance of his duty until killed in action.

BROWN, WILSON, JR.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, S.S. Parker
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Wilson Brown, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U. S. S. Parker, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BROWNELL, JOHN A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. K-6
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander John A. Brownell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. K-6, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers, and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BRUCKMAN, OTTO F.
Engineman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cuyama
Date Of Action: September 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineman First Class Otto F. Bruckman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on September 19, 1918. Engineman First Class Bruckman, at his own risk of life, performed most meritorious service to the Government in entering the engine room of the U.S.S. Cuyama on September 19, 1918, when filled with ammonia fumes, and performing rescue and repair work.

BRUMBELOE, ALGERNON G.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 5th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Algernon G. Brumbeloe, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines. In the attack at Belleau Wood on June 6, 1918, Pharmacist's Mate Brumbeloe was with company, which was mistaken in a fog for Germans, and subjected to heavy fire. He brought back a message over a fire swept field, then attended the wounded in a field swept by machine-gun fire, and brought them to shelter. The next day while searching the same field for dead and wounded, he was wounded by a sniper.

BRUNSSEN, LOUIS F.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Wanderer
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Louis F. Brunssen, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Wanderer to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Wanderer's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

BRYAN, GEORGE S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Flag Secretary and Fleet Engineering Officer, U.S. Asiatic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George S. Bryan, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Aide, Flag Secretary and Fleet Engineer Officer on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Asiatic Fleet, and later as Assistant in charge of the Material Division of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, involving complicated problems of co-ordination in out-fitting, alterations and repairs, and upkeep of vessels in that service, and of liaison with the U. S. Army and the U. S. Shipping Board.

BRYAN, HENRY F.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Leviathan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Henry F. Bryan, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Leviathan, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

BRYANT, SAMUEL WOOD
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Allen (DD-66)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Samuel Wood Bryant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Allen, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BUCHANAN, ALLEN
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Downes
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Allen Buchanan, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Downes, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

BULMER, BAYARD T.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Aviation Repair Base (Eastleigh, England)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Bayard T. Bulmer, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S. naval aviation repair base, Eastleigh, England, which was organized, developed, and completed with exceptional efficiency under Commander Bulmer's direction.

BUNKLEY, JOEL W.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Naval Railway Battery (France)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Joel W. Bunkley, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession and for valor under fire in connection with the erection and administration of the 14-inch naval railway battery in France, both in the preliminary stages of preparation at the rear and later in the actual operations of the guns at the front in action with the enemy.

BURCH, WILLIAM E.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Rockefeller
Date Of Action: May 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman William E. Burch, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service rendered when the U.S.S. William Rockefeller was sunk by a torpedo on the night of May 18, 1918. Seaman Burch remained at his station until the ship was so far down at the stern end that the guns could not be manned. Burch went to the magazines, opened the same, and stood by until called to see that ammunition was sent to the guns

BURD, GEORGE E.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Industrial Manager, Navy Yard (New York, NY)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George E. Burd, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as industrial manager of the Navy Yard, New York.

BURG, ROBERT A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, US O-8
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Robert A. Burg, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S. 0-8, operating against enemy submarines off the Atlantic coast of the United States.

*BURKE, RAYMOND P.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Rockefeller
Date Of Action: May 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Raymond P. Burke, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service rendered when the U.S.S. William Rockefeller was sunk by a torpedo on the night of May 18, 1918. Seaman Burke remained at his station until the ship was so far down at the stern end that the guns could not be manned. Burke went to the magazines, opened the same, and stood by until called to see that ammunition was sent to the guns.

BURNETT, CHARLES
Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Westbridge
Date Of Action: August 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate First Class Charles Burnett, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as a member of a party of volunteers under Lieutenant Connolly, which went on board the U.S.S. Westbridge after that vessel had been torpedoed on August 15, 1918, and remained on board under difficult conditions, until the vessel was brought into port.

BURNHAM, ADDISON C., JR.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commander of a Dirigible, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Addison C. Burnham, Jr., U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of a dirigible engaged in patrol and convoy nights, in the war zone, in which operations he did exceptional work, pushing his flights to the limits of physical and material endurance.

BURNS, FRANCIS D.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Yankton
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Francis D. Burns, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Yankton, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of escorting merchant ships through the war zone.

BURNS, FRANK T.
Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate First Class Frank T. Burns, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Whipple to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Whipple's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

BURRAGE, GUY H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nebraska
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Nebraska in the Atlantic Fleet.

BYE, LEVI B.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Naval Railway Battery (France
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Levi B. Bye, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in the work of fitting the 14-inch 50-caliber naval guns to railway mounts, and placing them on the western front, overseas.

BYRNE, JOHN FRANCIS
Gunner, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Artemis
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner John Francis Byrne, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the armed guard on the S.S. Artemis.

BYRNES, JAMES C., JR.

Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Smith
Date Of Action: July 1, 1918 & August 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander James C. Byrnes, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Smith, operating in the war zone and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and cargo vessels through the area of submarine activity and in rescuing the crews of the torpedoed ships Covington, July 1, 1918 and Westbridge August 15, 1918.

CALLAN, JOHN L.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander John L. Callan, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity he made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

CAMPANARO, FRED F.
Baker First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Bobolink
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Baker First Class Fred F. Campanaro, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while engaged in mine-sweeping operations in the North Sea Barrage. Ship's Baker Campanaro aided Chief Machinist's Mate Benjamin Mock in saving the life of Boatswain Reinbold but had to be hauled aboard before Mock returned to the ship.

CAMPBELL, EDWARD H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Charleston
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Edward H. Campbell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Charleston, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

CAMPBELL, HUGH G.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Hugh G. Campbell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as a pilot of airplanes, in which capacity he showed exceptional daring and fought several times within the enemy's lines, attacking at low altitudes.

CANDY, HENRY A.T.
Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, S.S. Harrisburg
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Henry A. T. Candy, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U. S. S. Harrisburg, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

CARGILL, GEORGE B.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class George B. Cargill, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Corona to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Corona's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

CARHART, JOSEPH C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy RF
Squadron Commander, Fifth Naval District
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Joseph C. Carhart, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Squadron Commander of the mine-sweeping force of the Fifth Naval District. In organizing, operating and commanding the mine sweepers, Lieutenant Carhart displayed marked ability and excellent judgment.

CARPENTER, DUDLEY NEWCOMB
Captain, U.S. Navy
Naval Base Hospital No. 4 (Queenstown, Ireland)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Ducley Newcomb Carpenter, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in establishing and maintaining Naval Base Hospital No. 4 at Queenstown, Ireland.

CARPENTER, HOBART C.
Engineman Second Class, U.S. Navy
Gunner/Observer, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: June - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineman Second Class Hobart C. Carpenter, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic services as a gunner and observer of airplanes of the Northern Bombing Groups in France, co-operating with the Allied Armies on the Belgian Front from June to November 1918, in bombing raids over enemy territory and in action against enemy aircraft.

CARRAHER, MORTIMER B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-40
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Mortimer B. Carraher, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-40, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

CARSON, JULIAN F.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: August 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Julian F. Carson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service in the line of his profession as pilot of seaplanes, especially in an engagement with an enemy submarine on August 13,1918, when although under fire from the submarine he was imbued with such coolness and skill that he was able to disable the submarine by dropping bombs and force her to return to port.

CARTER, ANDREW F.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Aide, Chief of Naval Operations
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Andrew F. Carter, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as aid to Chief of Naval Operation in suggesting and initiating plans, both of organization and of operation, and securing and tabulating information; for zeal, energy, and executive ability in the discharge of all of his varied duties, and for tact and courtesy in his relation with officers and others of our own and foreign nationalities.

CARTER, JAMES F.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Alabama & U.S.S. Connecticut
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain James F. Carter, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Alabama and U.S.S. Connecticut.

CARTER, JAMES P.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman James P. Carter, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Sultana to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Sultana's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

CARY, ROBERT WEBSTER
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Sampson
Date Of Action: November 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Robert Webster Cary, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on 7th of November, 1918, when the depth charges on the stern of the U.S.S. Sampson broke adrift in a heavy gale and were thrown about in such a manner as to involve danger of serious damage to the ship and the possibility of an explosion in case the safety fork of one of the depth charges should work loose. Lieutenant Gary, executive officer of the ship, accompanied by several enlisted men, secured the depth charges, working on the fantail when heavy seas were breaking over it, adding the danger of being washed overboard to that connected with the possible explosion of the depth charges.

CASKEY, GARDINER L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Assistant, Bureau of Ordnance
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Gardiner L. Caskey, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as assistant in the Bureau of Ordnance in charge of the supply and distribution of powder and other explosives. Through his wise and far-seeing initiative and his able and energetic administration, an abundant supply of powder and explosives was on hand at the beginning of the war and the supply was maintained, and so efficiently distributed that ammunition was available at all times to meet the rapidly expanding demands, not only of the Navy, but of great numbers of auxiliaries and merchant vessels armed by the Navy.

CASTLEMAN, KENNETH G.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Dolphin
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Kenneth G. Castleman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Dolphin and senior aid to the commander, U. S. Patrol Detachment Atlantic Fleet.

CAUDELL, JOHN HENRY
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Smith
Date Of Action: August 15 - 20, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate John Henry Caudell, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while a member of the crew of the U.S.S. Smith which voluntarily went aboard the Westbridge after she had been torpedoed and remained there five days, steering the damaged vessel by hand. Due to heroic conduct the Westbridge was brought into port from a distance of 400 miles.

CAUSEY, WILLIAM I., JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Submarine Detachment (Azores Islands)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William I. Causey, Jr., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer submarine detachment, Azores Islands.

CHADWICK, FRANCIS L.
Captain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Galveston
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Francis L. Chadwick, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Galveston, engaged on patrol against raiders in the waters of the Asiatic Station, and later on convoy duty in the Atlantic, escorting troop and cargo ships to European waters through the zone infested by enemy submarines and mines.

CHAMBERS, HENRY R.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Felix Taussig
Date Of Action: May 12, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Henry R. Chambers, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S. S. Felix Taussig, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On May 12, 1918, the ship was attacked by a submarine, which fired torpedoes, but through quick maneuvering, they missed. The submarine was then sighted, and four shots fired, the last of which was reported to be a hit.

CHAMBERS, HILARY R.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C.128
Date Of Action: October 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Hilary R. Chambers, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-128, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone, and operating against enemy submarines.

CHAMBERS, RAYMOND
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Raymond Chambers, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service, and marked efficiency, courage, and zeal in the performance of duty in the fireroom of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon after that ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

CHANDLER, LLOYD H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. New Hampshire
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Lloyd H. Chandler, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer U.S.S. New Hampshire and as chief of staff to the commander of Battleship Force 1, Atlantic Fleet.

CHANDLER, WILLIAM D., JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. MacDonough
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William D. Chandler, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. MacDonough, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

CHAPLIN, VANCE D., JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harvard
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Vance D. Chaplin, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Harvard, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

CHASE, HOWARD A.
Quartermaster Third Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Jacob Jones
Date Of Action: December 6, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster Third Class Howard A. Chase, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct following the sinking of the Jacob Jones on December 6, 1917, remaining on board to cut adrift splinter masts and life preservers, Quartermaster Third Class Chase was of special value during the trip of the motor dory.

CHASEN, WILLIAM
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sampson
Date Of Action: November 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate William Chasen, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Sampson, on November 7, 1918, while that vessel was in a bad storm off the coast of Ireland, the depth charge track spread. One charge worked loose and there was danger that it would cause serious damage. Under the orders of an officer, and with another man, Chief Gunner's Mate Chasen succeeded in securing the depth charge under the most dangerous conditions.

CHASTAIN, E. ARTIMAS
Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Nokomis
Date Of Action: November 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Carpenter's Mate E. Artimas Chastain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Nokomis. On the night of January 11, 1918, while that vessel was at sea a wave broke over the stern, smashing the depth bomb launching device. The bomb was hurled on board and the bomb float which was detached started forward in the wash water. Chastain threw himself down on the float holding it and remaining buried in water until assistance reached him, when the bomb was secured, this preventing the bomb from firing and detonating the other bombs.

CHENAULT, E.A.
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Barnegat
Date Of Action: February 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender E. A. Chenault, U.S. Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Water Tender Chenault, a member of the engine-room force, was in the fireroom three minutes after the accident, which was flooded with escaping steam, and had the fires pulled.

CHILDRESS, PAUL
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Paul Childress, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Whipple to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Whipple's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

*CHILDS, EARL W.F.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
US Navy Submarine
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Earl W. F. Childs, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous submarine duty in the war zone.

CHORD, AMOS
Quartermaster First Class, U.S. Navy
Gunner, French Aviation Unit (Attached), U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: August 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster First Class Amos Chord, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving in the French Unit of the U. S. Naval Aviation Service. Quartermaster Chord took part in an engagement with an enemy submarine on August 13, 1918, off Dunkirk and displayed courage and daring in answering enemy shell fire with a machine gun.

CLARK, FRANK H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Vermont
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Frank H. Clark, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer U.S.S. Vermont.

CLARK, JOSEPH A.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-208
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Joseph A. Clark, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-208, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

CLARK, RENSSELAER W.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Ordnance Officer, Navy Yard (New York, NY)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Rensselaer W. Clark, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer in charge of the ordnance department of the New York Navy Yard, where he was charged with the many problems connected with the arming of merchant vessels and of the installation of broadside director firing on battleships.

CLARK, ROBERT H.
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster Robert H. Clark, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as a pilot in a seaplane stationed at Porto Corsini, Italy. Quartermaster Clark showed marked courage and exceptional flying ability, and took part in raids over enemy territory under fire.

CLARK, SIDNEY P.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-84
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Sidney P. Clark, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-84, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone.

CLARK, WILLIAM JOHN
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Silver Shell
Date Of Action: May 30, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William John Clark, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Silver Shell. For the very prompt action in opening fire on the submarine which was sighted on May 30, 1917. The submarine was evidently badly damaged as she submerged, leaving her crew on deck. The evidence showed that the gunnery was excellent and the French Government later stated that this was the first submarine sunk after America entered the war.

CLARKE, VINCENT A., JR.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-10
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Vincent A. Clarke, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding 0fficer of the U. S. AL-10, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

CLAUDE, ABRAHAM
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Abraham Claude, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U. S. S. Cassin, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

CLEMENT, EMORY F.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wainwright
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Emory F. Clement, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wainwright, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

COASH, RUSSELL F.
Quartermaster First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Observer, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: August 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster First Class Russell F. Coash, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as an observer in an airplane flight over the North Sea. On August 13, 1918, he released bombs which seriously damaged a submarine.

COBB, CALVIN H.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Duncan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Calvin H. Cobb, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Duncan, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of, patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

COBB, CHARLES K., JR.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-35
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Charles K. Cobb, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-35, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

COBB, HUGH L.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-259
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Hugh L. Cobb, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-259, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

COBB, OLIVER E.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy RF
Aide, Staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (Northern Russia)
Date of Action: August 1918 - February 1919
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Oliver E. Cobb, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession attached to U.S. Naval Forces in northern Russia, and as aid on the staff of commander U.S. Naval Forces in Northern Russia.

COBURN, FRED G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Manager, Naval Aircraft Factory (Philadelphia, PA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Fred G. Coburn, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as manager of the naval aircraft factory at Philadelphia, in which capacity he showed exceptional organizing and executive ability with the result that the aircraft factory. Starting with nothing in August, 1917, Commander Coburn began regular construction of the largest type of aircraft in April, 1918, and within a year from the time of undertaking the enterprise was in full production, with a force not 5 per cent of whom had any previous experience with aircraft. In the early part of 1918 it was undertaken to quadruple the capacity of the factory and this undertaking was carried through successfully and with the greatest energy.

CODY, JAMES H.
Machinist, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist James H. Cody, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision of the U.S.S. Shaw with U.S.S. Aquitania. Machinist Cody, although not on watch, went to the engine room immediately and took charge, remaining there and directing operations of the entire engineering department, although realizing that there was imminent danger of an explosion on deck which might completely destroy the ship.

COFFEY, MATHEW
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guars, S.S. Kermanshaw
Date Of Action: World War I
Synopsis:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Mathew Coffey, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as commander of the Armed Guard aboard the S.S. Kermanshaw.

COGSWELL, FRANCIS
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Fanning & U.S.S. McDougal
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Francis Cogswell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Fanning and the U.S.S. McDougal, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

COLE, CYRUS W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Pastores
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Cyrus W. Cole, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Pastores and the U.S.S. President Grant, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

*COLLEGE, H.H.
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station (Fromentine, France)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain H. H. College, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as coxswain of one of the sailing launches at the naval air station, Fromentine, France. Coxswain College displayed a remarkable spirit of devotion to duty. Due to necessary exposure, he contracted pneumonia and died.

COLLIER, FRANCIS M.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Vedette
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Francis M. Collier, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Vedette, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Vedette
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Francis M. Collier, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Vedette, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

COLEMAN, DANIEL JOSEPH
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Alcedo
Date Of Action: November 5, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Daniel Joseph Coleman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Alcedo, when that vessel was torpedoed and sunk on November 5, 1917. After abandoning the ship Coleman had succeeded in getting on a crowded life raft, when another man approached the raft, Coleman, without hesitation, slipped off the raft and swam away in search of another raft or life boat, abandoning his place to another. He eventually found other support and was saved.

COMAN, VAUGHAN KIMBALL
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. McDougal
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Vaughan Kimball Colman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. McDougal, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

COMPO, GEORGE L.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign George L. Compo, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity he made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

COMSTOCK, LEWIS W.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Vedette
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Lewis W. Comstock, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Vedette, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

CONGER, FRANKLIN P.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Trippe
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Franklin P. Conger, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Trippe, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

CONNETT, WILLIAM B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-45
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign William B. Connett, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-45 engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

CONNOLLY, JAMES T.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman James T. Connolly, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty on the occasion of the torpedoing of and the explosion on the U.S.S. Cassin on October 15, 1917. Seaman Connolly, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulk heads, restaying masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

CONNOLLY, RICHARD L.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Westbridge
Date Of Action: August 15 - 20, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Richard L. Connolly, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession on the occasion of the torpedoing of the Westbridge, when he, with a party of eight others remained on board for five days steering by hand and handling the lines from the tugs, while the ship was towed four hundred miles to port.

CONOVER, GARDINER
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, U.S.S. Moreni
Date Of Action: June 12, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Gardiner Conover, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a member of the Armed Guard of the U.S.S. Moreni in an engagement with an enemy submarine on June 12, 1917. Though wounded early in the engagement, Conover continued to remain with his Gun's Crew, and by personal example and advice encouraged them to continue the fight, and was one of the last to leave the ship when she was abandoned.

CONROY, J.J.
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
US.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain J. J. Conroy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Sultana to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The crews of the Sultana's boats drove their boats into the burning mass without thought of danger to themselves and, assisted by boats from the other ships present in the harbor, succeeded in saving the lives of many men who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

CONROY, THOMAS M.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-248
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Thomas M. Conroy, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-248, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

CONSTEIN, THOMAS THEODORE
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Madawaska & U.S.S. Rochester
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Thomas Theodore Constein, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Madawaska and the U.S.S. Rochester, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

CONWAY, JOHN P.
Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Downes
Date Of Action: October 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate First Class John P. Conway, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Downes. While that vessel was scouting off the West Coast of Ireland in a heavy gale on October 7, 1918, a sea broke on the stern spreading the depth charge tracks and dislodged a number of depth charges which became a menace to the ship. Gunner's Mate First Class Conway, with an officer and other enlisted men, at once undertook to secure the bombs, at great personal risk to themselves, as the seas were breaking over the stern, finally succeeding.

COOK, FREDERICK L.
Electrician First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician First Class Frederick L. Cook, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession. Frederick L. Cook remained at his post after all hands had left the ship sending out S.O.S. calls while the ship was under fire, and it became necessary for him to jump overboard to reach one of the small boats.

COOK, HAROLD E.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Huron
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Harold E. Cook, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Huron, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

COOK, NORMAN S.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Douglas
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Norman S. Cook, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Douglas, engaged in the important, difficult, and hazardous duty of mine sweeping on the coast of France.

COOKE, HENRY D.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Allen
Date Of Action: March 11 & 16, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Henry D. Cooke, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Allen, operating in the war zone and protecting vitally important convoys of troop and cargo ships through the area of submarine activity, and for prompt and efficient action in contacts with enemy submarines on March 11 and March 16, 1918.

COON, MARVIN L.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Marvin L. Coon, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in charge of a boat sent out from the U.S.S. Corona to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The officers and crews of the Corona's boats drove their boats into the burning mass and succeeded in saving the lives of many men, who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

COOPER, GEORGE F.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Fourth Naval District
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George F. Cooper, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Fourth Naval District till February 8, 1918, and then as chief of staff to commandant, Fourth Naval District.

COPASSAKI, ANDREW
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Moreni
Date Of Action: June 12, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Andrew Copassaki, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Moreni; especially for very prompt action engaging enemy submarine at 4 a. m. June 12, 1917. The ship, upon attack, was soon in flames, but crew continued to fight although outranged until driven to boats by flames. Moreni hit 45 times. The crew was cheered by Germans for their plucky fight.

CORNELL, WALTER
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, S.S. Woonsocket
Date Of Action: March 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Walter Cornell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Woonsocket, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On March 21, 1918, a submarine was sighted, which disappeared, and shortly afterwards reappeared. The ship changed course and fired one shot, and the submarine submerged.

CORREY, WILLIAM M.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William M. Correy, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as an air pilot making many daring nights over the enemy's lines, also for untiring and efficient efforts toward the organization of U.S. Naval Aviation, foreign service, and the building up of the northern bombing project.

CORTRIGHT, ARTHUR B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-343
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Arthur B. Cortright, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-343, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone.

CORWIN, ARIE A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Porter
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Arie A. Corwin, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Porter, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

COTTRELL, ROY M.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Oriole
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Roy M. Cottrell, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Oriole, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

COURTNEY, CHARLES E.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Rowan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Charles E. Courtney, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Rowan, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

COWIE, THOMAS J.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy Department
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Thomas J. Cowie, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in connection with naval subscriptions to the third, fourth, and fifth Liberty loans. Through his able, vigorous and indefatigable efforts the naval subscriptions to these loans reached a total far beyond what could have been anticipated and placed the Navy easily in the lead of all other groups with which it could properly be compared.

CRAFT, RALPH P.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Aphrodite
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Ralph P. Craft, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Aphrodite, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

CRAM, GEORGE E.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Christabel
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant George E. Cram, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in charge of a boat sent out from the U.S.S. Christabel to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned in the harbor of Quiberon on the night of the 17th of April, 1918. Almost immediately after the outbreak of fire the water in the vicinity of Florence H was covered with burning powder boxes, many of which exploded, scattering flames throughout the wreckage. The officers and crews of the Christabel's boats drove their boats into the burning mass and succeeded in saving the lives of many men, who, but for the help so promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the wreckage.

CRENSHAW, ARTHUR
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Prairie
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Arthur Crenshaw, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Prairie.

CRONAN, WILLIAM P.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Komingin der Nederlanden
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William P. Cronan, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Komingin der Nederlanden, transporting troops to Europe through waters infested by enemy submarines and mines.

CRONE, CHRISTIAN
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Avocet
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Christian Crone, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Avocet, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

CROSBY, PAUL T.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Surgeon, American Expeditionary Forces (France)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Paul T. Crosby, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces, France. His courage and untiring energy in caring for the wounded under fire, in many cases in the front line, and with conspicuous disregard for personal danger, were splendid examples to all associated with him.

CROSE, WILLIAM M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. North Dakota
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William M. Crose, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. North Dakota in the Atlantic Fleet.

CROSLEY, WALTER S.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Naval Attaché, US Navy
Date of Action: April 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Walter S. Crosley, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Naval Attaché at Petrograd, and for conducting a party of Americans out of Russia in April, 1918, under difficult and trying conditions. Later, from March 1918, to the conclusion of the war, as Naval Attaché at Madrid, Captain Crosley's services were of a high order.

CROUCH, JOSEPH L.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, S.S. Kermanshah
Date Of Action: July 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Joseph L. Crouch, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Kermanshah, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On July 30, 1918, a torpedo was sighted, but through quick maneuvering, it missed the ship. Ten minutes later a second torpedo was sighted. The ship again maneuvered and it missed. The ship opened fire, one shot, and the submarine disappeared. Later the submarine came to the surface at a distance, and fire again was opened on it, when the submarine disappeared.

CROWLEY, FLORENCE
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Goldshell
Date Of Action: July 10, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Florence Crowley, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Goldshell, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On July 10, 1917, the submarine was sighted awash, and the ship opened fire. The submarine fired two shots, dropped astern and disappeared.

CULLEN, GREGORY
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Auk
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Gregory Cullen, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Auk, engaged in the Difficult and hazardous duty of sweeping for and removing the mines of the North Sea Barrage.

CUMMINGS, DAMON E.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Shawmut
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Damon E. Cummings, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Shawmut, engaged in laying mine barrage in North Sea.

CUNEEN, FRANK J.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-11
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frank J. Cuneen, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. AL-11, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers and mines protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

CURL, HOLTON C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commander, Naval Base Hospital No. 5 (Brest, France)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Holton C. Curl, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of Naval Base Hospital No. 5 in France and as medical adviser to the commander U. S. naval forces in France.

CULBERT, FREDERICK P.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Capitaine Caussin, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: April 25, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frederick P. Culbert, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the fall of the French dirigible Capitaine Caussin on April 25, 1918. Two of the crew of the dirigible were in the nose of the machine and jumped overboard immediately. Being encumbered by their fur-lined coats and boots they called for help, and Lieutenant Commander Maxfield went to their assistance. When he in turn called for help Lieutenant Culbert went overboard and swam to the assistance of the three who were in danger of drowning.

CUTTING, LEWIS HENRY
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Robin
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Lewis Henry Cutting, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Robin, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.