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World War I - Navy Cross - Navy

There are 1,298 US Navy recipients of the Navy Cross which was awarded for exemplary and heroic service during World War I.
Each recipient is associated with one of nine areas of expertise:

Administrative (ADM)
Accidents and Rescues (AR)
Naval Aviation (AVN)
Chaplains, Corpsmen, Medical (CCM)
Convoy Duty (CDY)
Mine Clearing (MCL)
Miscellaneous (MSC)
Sinking and Rescues (SR)
Engagement with Submarines (SUB)

* Indicates Killed in Action (KIA), Missing in Action (MIA), Prisoner of War (POW), or Died Non-Battle (DNB)

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DAHUFF, ENOS

DANENHOWER, SLOAN

DANENHOWER, SLOAN
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy RF
U.S.S. Favorite
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Sloan Danenhower, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as wreck master on board the salvage vessel, U.S.S. Favorite, in which capacity he performed exceptionally valuable and meritorious service especially in the salvage of the Westward Ho, Westbridge, Mount Vernon, Conner, and Murray.

DANIELAK, STANELY

DANN, HENRY R.

DANN, HENRY R.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-130
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Henry R. Dann, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), 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.

DARCHE, HARRIS A.

DARCHE, HARRIS A.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Chaplain
Date Of Action: June 1 - 14, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Harris A. Darche, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in rendering services difficult to measure in the operations against the enemy from June 1 to June 14, 1918, when his efforts in searching for and burying the dead, in giving cheer and spiritual comfort to the fighting troops, in handling working parties and in aiding the surgeons were tireless; and he performed the last rites of the church under fire.

DAVIDSON, WALTER SHERMAN

DAVIDSON, WALTER SHERMAN
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Reid
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Walter Sherman Davidson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Reid, 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.

DAVIS, JOHN LEO

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

DAVIS, LOUIS P.

DAVIS, LOUIS P.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Jarvis
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Louis P. Davis, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Jarvis, 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.

DAVIS, MILTON S.

DAVIS, MILTON S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Milton S. Davis, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Shaw, 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.

DAVISON, F. TRUBEE

DAVISON, F. TRUBEE
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy RF
Yale Aviation Unit, First Naval Reserve Flying Corps
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to F. Trubee Davison, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the organization of the first Yale aviation unit which formed the nucleus of the first Naval Reserve Flying Corps, from which the U. S. Naval Aviation Force, foreign service, afterwards grew. The efficiency of this group was largely due to the example of loyal and courageous duty set by this officer.

DAVISON, HARRY P.

DAVISON, HARRY P.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Unit U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Harry P. Davison, 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.

DAWES, ROBERT A.

DAWES, ROBERT A.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wainwright
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Robert A. Dawes, 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.

DAY, GEORGE CALVIN

DAY, GEORGE CALVIN
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. America & U.S.S. Montanan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George Calvin Day, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. America and the U.S.S. Montanan, 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.

DAY, ROY ELMER

DAY, ROY ELMER
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. N-3
Date Of Action: July 23, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Roy Elmer Day, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. .N-3 on July 23, 1918, when that vessel was struck by a shell, starting a leak, and flooding the torpedo compartment. Chief Gunner's Mate Day showed conspicuous courage and presence of mind, taking prompt and efficient action to prevent flooding other compartments, and remaining at his post in the face of danger.

DAYTON, JOHN H.

DEBARR, HARRY

DECERNEA, EDWARD

DECERNEA, EDWARD
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 Edward DeCernea, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service in the line of his profession as pilot of seaplanes engaged on anti-submarine patrol and especially for an attack upon an enemy submarine on August 13, 1918, in which the submarine is believed to have been destroyed.

DECKER, BENTON C.

DECKER, BENTON C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Naval Attaché, Madrid, Spain
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Benton C. Decker, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Naval Attaché at Madrid, Spain, where he established an Office of Naval Intelligence through which he kept informed of the movements of all suspicious persons leaving Spain, and by his unceasing vigilance was the means of apprehending and interning many dangerous characters.

DEFREES, JOSEPH R.

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

DELANEY, JAMES

DELANEY, JAMES
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Campana
Date Of Action: August 6, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate James Delaney, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service as commanding officer of the Armed Guard on the S.S. Campana in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On August 6, 1917 the S.S. Campana fought a submarine for four hours at long range with guns, and were compelled to abandon ship when ammunition ran out. The report indicates that the Armed Guard under Delaney's command showed proper zeal, and the situation was handled in a very satisfactory manner.

DELANO, HARVEY

DELANO, HARVEY
Commander, U.S. Navy
Inspector, U.S. Naval Gun Factory
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Harvey Delano, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility at the Naval Gun Factory, as inspector in charge of the drafting room, engaged in the adaptation of available naval heavy guns for use on land, and especially for his work in producing the design of the 14-inch naval railway battery and the 7-inch naval tractor mount, both of which were used with great effect in land warfare at the fighting front in France.

DELANO, MERRILL P.

DELANO, MERRILL P.
Lieutenant, 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 Merrill P. Delano, 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 flights, in the war zone, in which operations he did exceptional work, pushing his fights to the limits of physical and material endurance.

DELAVEY, EDMOND

DELL, FRANK A.

DELL, FRANK A.
Oiler, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Barnegat
Date Of Action: February 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Oiler Frank A. Dell, U.S. Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Dell, 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.

DEMAREST, JOHN

DEMAREST, JOHN
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Brindilla
Date Of Action: October 27, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John Demarest, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Brindilla, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On October 27, 1918, a submarine was sighted awash and fire opened on it for half an hour, during which thirteen shots were fired, some of which appeared to be hits. The submarine then submerged and disappeared.

DESGRANGES, HARRY E.

DESGRANGES, HARRY E.
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 Harry E. Desgranges, 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.

DESSEZ, PAUL T.

DESSEZ, PAUL T.
Commander (MC), U.S. Navy
Regimental Surgeon, 5th Marine Regiment
Date Of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander (MC) Paul T. Dessez, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as regimental surgeon, Fifth Regiment of Marines. On the day that the regiment suffered its heaviest losses, June 6, 1918, this officer organized the service of caring for and evacuating the wounded in the most systematic and admirable manner. The duty required almost constant exposure to the fire of the enemy.

DEVALIN, CHARLES M.

DIBRELL, AQUILLA G.

DICK, EVANS R., JR.

DICK, EVANS R., JR.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
commander U.S.S. C-36
Date Of Action: August 21 & 23 and September 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Evans R. Dick, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the U.S.S. C-36 and Submarine Chaser Unit 4, 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 attacks upon enemy submarines on August 21, August 23, and September 2, 1918.

DICKINSON, DWIGHT, JR.

DICKINSON, DWIGHT, JR.
Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Surgeon
Date Of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (MC) Dwight Dickinson, Jr., U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Under terrific shell and machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Dickinson attended the wounded with utter disregard for his own safety. When a shell struck the dressing station which he had established in an advanced zone he rushed to the assistance of the wounded and, through his devotion to duty, many lives were saved.

DICKSON, GEORGE L.

DIERDORFF, ROSS A.

DIERDORFF, ROSS A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Ross A. Dierdorff, 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 Dierdorff, 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.

DILLINGHAM, ALBERT C.

DILLINGHAM, ALBERT C.
Rear Admiral (Retired), U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Operating Base (Hampton Roads, VA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Albert C. Dillingham, Rear Admiral (Retired), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility, for excellent and thorough work in charge of the development of the Naval Operating Base at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Rear Admiral Dillingham's duties were performed with marked ability and excellent judgment.

DODD, EDWIN H.

DODD, EDWIN H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Antigone
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Edwin H. Dodd, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Antigone, 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.

DOLE, GEORGE S.

DOLE, GEORGE S.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-354
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) George S. Dole, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-354, engaged in the important and hazardous work and clearing the North Sea of mines.

DONAHUE, WATSON D.

DONAHUE, WATSON D.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-131
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Watson D. Donahue, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-131, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

DONALDSON, NORMAN V.

DONALDSON, NORMAN V.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-98
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Norman V. Donaldson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-98, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

DONLEY, CHARLES FREDERICK

DONLEY, CHARLES FREDERICK
Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate First Class Charles Frederick Donley, 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 crew 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.

DONNELLY, BERNARD PATRICK

DONNELLY, BERNARD PATRICK
Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy
S.S. Glynn
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner Bernard Patrick Donnelly, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Glynn. The Glynn was attacked by a submarine which opened fire at 4,500 yards. When the submarine approached within three hundred yards fire was opened and the submarine disappeared. It is believed that the prompt action of Chief Gunner Donnelly was responsible for the saving of the vessel.

DORMANDY, RAYMOND L.

DORMANDY, RAYMOND L.
Electrician First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S. Submarine 0-6
Date Of Action: August 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician First Class Raymond L. Dormandy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S. Submarine 0-6, when that vessel was fired upon in an awash condition and hulled six times on August 7, 1918. Stationed at the main motor controllers, over which water from leaks was pouring, short circuiting some of the leaks, Electrician Dormandy kept his position, throwing the controller in and thus keeping the vessel under control though suffering electric shocks, until the vessel was out of danger.

DORTCH, ISAAC F.

DORTCH, ISAAC F.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wadsworth & U.S.S. Talbot
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Isaac F. Dortch, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wadsworth and the U.S.S. Talbot, 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.

DOUGHERTY, HORACE DEB.

DOUGHERTY, HORACE DEB.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bobolink
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Dorace DeB. Dougherty, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Bobolink, 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.

DOWNER, DELAVAN B.

DOWNER, DELAVAN B.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ammen
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Delavan B. Downer, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Ammen, 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, 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.

DOYLE, JAMES M.

DOYLE, ROBERT M., JR.

DOYLE, ROBERT M., JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Doyle, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Whipple, 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.

DOYLE, STAFFORD H. R.

DOYLE, STAFFORD H. R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Great Northern
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Stafford H. R. Doyle, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Great Northern, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

DRESSEL, ALGER H.

DRIVER, ORVIL

DRIVER, ORVIL
Chief Patternmaker, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Patternmaker Orvil Driver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision of the U.S.S. Shaw with H.M.S. Aquitania when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Chief Patternmaker Driver set a splendid example of efficiency, coolness, and indifference to danger, especially in taking part in throwing overboard ready ammunition piled on the deck of the Shaw within five feet of a blazing oil tank.

DODD, EDWIN H.

DONAHUE, WATSON D.

DONALDSON, NORMAN V.

DORTCH, ISAAC F.

DOWNER, DELEVAN B.

DOWNER, DELEVAN B.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ammen
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Delavan B. Downer, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Ammen, 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, 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.

DOYLE, ROBERT M., JR.

DOYLE, STAFFORD H. R.

DRUSTUP, NEILS

DRUSTUP, NEILS
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Grebe
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Neils Drustup, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Grebe, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico)

DUBOISE, EUGENE F.

DUBOISE, EUGENE F.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Submarine N-5
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Eugene F. DuBoise, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while attached to the U. S. Submarine N-5 upon the occasion of a collision between that vessel and the Charles Whittemore voluntarily entered flooded battery compartment of the N-5, notwithstanding the danger that the compartment might be filled with chlorine gas if the water reached the battery cells, and remained there, bailing until the danger was passed.

DUBOSE, WILLIAM G.

DUBOSE, WILLIAM G.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Construction Officer, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William G. DuBose, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession on duty as construction officer, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, and later in connection with the fitting out and repairing of vessels of the fleet. Further, for valuable service in equipping the vessels with mine-protective devices.

DUFIE, ROE C.

DUNBAR, PALMER HALL, JR.

DUFFETT, WAYNE

DUFFETT, WAYNE
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Unit U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Wayne Duffett, 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.

DUFFY, PAUL THOMAS

DUFFY, PAUL THOMAS
Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Second Class Paul Thomas Duffy, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services and for the splendid manner in which he conducted himself and performed his duties; and also for the efficiency, courage, and zeal he displayed in aiding in saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when that ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

DYSON, CHARLES W.

DYSON, CHARLES W.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Division of Design, Bureau of Steam Engineering
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles W. Dyson, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in charge of the Division of Design of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, and in immediate charge of work on the design of machinery for destroyers, Eagles, submarine chasers, and mine sweepers, and of the alterations and additions to merchant vessels, yachts, etc., to make them suitable for service with the Navy.

EAGER, CHARLES F.

EARLE, GEORGE H.

EARLE, GEORGE H.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Victor
Date Of Action: February 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) George H. Earl, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Victor on the occasion of a fire on board that vessel at sea, when, due to his heroic and inspiring leadership, coolness and prompt action, the ship was saved, and no lives lost.

EARLE, NORMAN P.

EARLE, NORMAN P.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Wadsworth
Date Of Action: July 29, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Norman P. Earle, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer of the deck of the U.S.S. Wadsworth on July 29, 1917, on the occasion of an encounter with an enemy submarine. Lieutenant Earle was the first to sight the submarine and acted promptly and correctly in changing the course, and when in the proper position he dropped a depth charge which is believed to have either crippled the submarine or destroyed it.

EASLEY, ROBERT L.

EASLEY, ROBERT L.
Quartermaster First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster First Class Robert L. Easley, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty on the occasion of the collision of the U.S.S. Shaw with H.M.S. Aquitania, when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. With others, Quartermaster First Class Easley remained on board and was indefatigable in efforts to save the ship, fighting the fire, plugging the gash in the side, and in working the ship into port.

EASTERWOOD, JESSE L.

EASTERWOOD, JESSE 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 Jesse L. Easterwood, 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.

EASTMAN RAY

EASTMAN RAY
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 Ray Eastman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Mount Vernon, when that vessel was torpedoed on September 5, 1918. Watertender Eastman was in a fireroom, and handled his men with coolness when water had gone out of sight in the boilers, lights extinguished and communications broken. His bearing and conduct set an example which was an important factor in maintaining discipline and contributed to the saving of the ship.

ECCLESTON, HOWARD R.

ECCLESTON, HOWARD R.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Howard R. Eccleston, 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.

*EDWARDS, JOHN D.

EDWARDS, WALTER ATLEE

EDWARDS, WALTER ATLEE
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Staff Officer, U.S. Naval Forces (Europe)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Walter Atlee Edwards, Lieutenant 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.
Birth: 11/8/1886 - Philadelphia, PA
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Peace Time Award)

ELLER, ROSCOE A.

ELLER, ROSCOE A.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Roscoe A. Eller, 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 on October 15,1917. It was largely due to the coolness, leadership and devotion to duty of this man, and other members of the crew that the vessel was not lost. Chief Gunner's Mate Eller was untiring in his workof shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

ELLISON, WALTER A.

ELLISON, WALTER A.
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class Walter A. Ellison, 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 crew 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.

ELLYSON, THEODORE G.

ELLYSON, THEODORE G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Assistant for Operations, Submarine Chaser Detachment 1
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Theodore G. Ellyson, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as assistant for operations to commander Submarine Chaser Detachment 1, and was largely responsible for the development of successful subchaser tactics and doctrine.

ELMORE, WILLIAM L.

ELMORE, WILLIAM L.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
US Submarine E-1
Date Of Action: December 12, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate William L. Elmore, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U. S. Submarine E-1. While at sea on December 12, 1917, a five-inch line fouled a propeller and diving rudder, so that they could not be used. Chief Gunner's Mate Elmore volunteered to clear the propeller. While the seas were still running nigh, with a rope around his body, he swam to the stern, dived, and under great danger and difficulty cut away the fouled line, and cleared the propeller.

EMMET, ROBERT R. M.

EMRICK, ROY P.

EMRICK, ROY P.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Barry & U.S.S. Gregory
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Roy P. Emrick, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Barry and later the U.S.S. Gregory, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of escorting troops and cargo ships through waters infested by enemy submarines and mines.

ENGLISH, HUNTINGTON

ENGLISH, HUNTINGTON
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Wakiva
Date Of Action: October 28, 1917 & November 28, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Huntington English, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession on the occasion of the torpedoing of the Finland on October 28, 1917, when he jumped overboard from the U.S.S. Wakiva in a rough sea and rescued a soldier who had jumped over-board from the Finland. Later, as fire control officer of the Wakiva, Lieutenant English participated in an engagement with a submarine on November 28, 1917, as a result of which the submarine was severely damaged, if not actually destroyed.

ENGLISH, ROBERT H.

ENGLISH, ROBERT H.
First Award
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. O-4
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Robert H. English, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service as commanding officer of the U.S.S. 0-4, 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.
Other Award: Navy Cross with Gold Star (WWI)

ENGLISH, ROBERT H.

ENGLISH, ROBERT H.
Second Award
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. O-5
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Robert H. English, U.S. Navy, for his heroic conduct upon the occasion of the explosion on the U.S.S. 0-5. At the risk of his own life he entered the after battery compartment, which was filled with smoke and debris from the exploding batteries, and rescued Lieutenant Commander G. A. Trever, U.S.N., from being burned to death.
Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI)

ESHOM, CLIFFORD W.

ESHOM, CLIFFORD W.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-324
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Clifford W. Eshom, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-324, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

ESSERY, CARL V.

ESSERY, CARL V.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-82
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Carl V. Essery, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-82, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

EVANS, CORNELIUS HENRY

EVANS, CORNELIUS HENRY
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-48
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Cornelius Henry Evans, 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.

EVANS. FRANCK T.

EVANS, JOHN E.

EVANS, JOHN E.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
SC-59
Date Of Action: September 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate John E. Evans, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism upon the occasion of a fire on board the SC-59 at the navy yard, New York, on September 17, 1918. Two depth bombs were in the Y-guns and six more on the after deck. The fire was very violent, the flames reaching as high as the masthead. Chief Boatswain's Mate Evans, with three others went on board without orders and removed the bombs from the Y guns, these bombs being so hot at the time that the paint on them was blistered.

EVANS, WALDO

EVANS, WALDO
Captain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. New Orleans & U.S.S. St. Louis
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Waldo Evans, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. New Orleans 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.

EVERSON, JOHN H.

EVERSON, JOHN H.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Fanning
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander John H. Everson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Fanning, 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.

FABBRI, ALLESANDRO

FABBRI, ALLESANDRO
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy RF
Radio Receiving Station, Otter Cliffs, ME
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Allesandro Fabbri, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the development of the radio receiving station at Otter Cliffs, Maine, and the small receiving station at Sea Wall. Under Lieutenant Fabbri's direction, the station was developed from a small, amateur experimental station until at the end of the war it was the most important and the most efficient station in the world.

FABRIS, JOHN

FABRIS, JOHN
Motor Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. C-179
Date Of Action: October 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Motor Machinist First Class John Fabris, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service i n the line of his profession and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. C-179, in the engagement, at Durazzo, on October 2, 1918. During the whole engagement, he held in place with his hand a broken trip rod igniter spring, thereby enabling his vessel to maintain speed and position when otherwise she would have been forced out of formation to make repairs.

FAHEY, CHARLES

FAHEY, CHARLES
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 Fahey, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator of land planes to the Northern Bombing Group inactive operations, cooperating 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

FAIRFIELD ARTHUR

FAIRFIELD ARTHUR
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. McDougal
Date Of Action: September 8, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Arthur P. Fairfield, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. McDougal, 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 contact on September 8 with a submarine which attempted an attack upon a convoy.

FALLON, HENRY N.

FALLON, HENRY N.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. O'Brien
Date Of Action: September 14, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Henry N. Fallon, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as an officer of the watch of the U.S.S. O'Brien in an engagement with a submarine on September 14, 1917. The submarine was discovered in the early dawn and Lieutenant Fallon immediately headed for her at full speed, forcing her to submerge and preventing an attack upon the merchant vessels which were under the escort of the O'Brien.

FALLON, NUGENT

FALLON, NUGENT
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.) Nugent Fallon, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator of a seaplane operating with the Royal Air Force Station at Felixstowe, England. Lieutenant Nugent participated in several successful offensive patrols over the North Sea and made one of the first experimental flights from towing lighters. He made one raid over Heligoland Bight, in company with several other British seaplanes during which one enemy seaplane was destroyed.

FARLEY, LOUIS C.

FARLEY, LOUIS C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer U.S.S. Ammen & U.S.S. Alien
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Louis C. Farley, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Ammen and the U.S.S. Alien, 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.

FARQUHAR, ALLAN S.

FARQUHAR, ALLAN S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sterett
Date Of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Allan S. Farquhar, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sterett operating in the war zone and protecting vitally important convoys of troop and cargo ships through the area of submarine activity. Also for resolute and skilful service in rescuing the passengers and crew of the Japanese steamer Hirano Maru on October 4, 1918, and for prompt and efficient action in contacts with enemy submarines on May 31 and June 1.

FARWELL, EARL T.

FARWELL, EARL T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Wakiva
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Earl T. Farwell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service as executive officer of the U.S.S. Wakiva on the occasion of the engagement of that vessel with a German submarine, as a result of which the submarine was destroyed.

FARWELL, WRAY G.

FECHTELER, AUGUST F.

FELLERS, WILLIAM M.

FELLERS, WILLIAM M.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Observer, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign William M. Fellers, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism as an observer in a seaplane which was being utilized for the test of a new method of aerodynamic control. Realizing the pilot was practically helpless to control the machine, Lieutenant Fellers nevertheless accompanied the pilot into the air and they continued the experiment in order that the test might be complete.

FERGUSON, JOHN N.

FERGUSON, JOHN N.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot (Iona Island)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John N. Ferguson, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the naval Ammunition Depot at Iona Island, where, due to his able administration, the facilities were increased and operated so that ammunition was supplied promptly, in spite of the enormous demand made upon it. A depth charge loading plant was established, which loaded most of the depth charges used by our naval forces.

FERNANDEZ, GEORGE E.

FERNANDEZ, GEORGE E.
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender George E. Fernandez, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision of the U.S.S. Shaw with H.M.S. Aquitania when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Water Tender Fernandez set a splendid example of efficiency, coolness, and indifference to danger, especially in taking part in throwing overboard ready ammunition piled on the deck of the Shaw within five feet of a blazing oil tank.

FERRIS, LAWRENCE W.

FERRIS, LAWRENCE W.
P & F, U.S. Navy
SC-59
Date Of Action: September 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to P & F Lawrence W. Ferris, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism upon the occasion of a fire on board the SC-59 at the navy yard, New York, on September 17, 1918. Two depth bombs were in the Y-guns and six more on the after deck. The fire was very violent, the names reaching as high as the masthead. Ferris with three others went on board without orders and removed the bombs from the Y guns, these bombs being so hot at the time that the paint on them was blistered.

FISHER, CHARLES W.

FISHER, FRANK R.

FISHER, FRANK R.
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate Frank R. Fisher, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Cassin. After the torpedoing of that vessel on the explosion on board, Chief Machinist's Mate Fisher went into a compartment from which smoke was pouring, and into which a magazine opened, together with two officers to inspect conditions in the magazine, and locate the source of the fire. Afterwards, with others, he was untiring in shoring up bulkheads, etc. setting a splendid example to others.

FISKE, CHARLES N.

FITZSIMMONS, FRANK L.

FITZSIMMONS, FRANK L.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: November 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Frank L. Fitzsimmons, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the 6th Regiment, U. S. Marines, in action near Bayonville, November 2, 1918, after his gas mask and overcoat had been torn from him by a shell fragment, he continued the advance and exposed himself while dressing the wounded. He was exceptionally courageous and efficient in this work and thereby saved many lives.

FLANIGAN, HOWARD A.

FLANIGAN, HOWARD A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Rowan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Howard A. Flanigan, 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.

FLAUT, JESSE A.

FLAUT, JESSE A.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Wanderer
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Jesse A. Flaut, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in charge of a boat 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 officers and crews of the Wanderer'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.

FLETCHER, FRANK JACK

FLETCHER, FRANK JACK
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Benham
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Frank Jack Fletcher, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Benham, 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.
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico)

FLINK, CHARLES

FLINK, CHARLES
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Lake Owens
Date Of Action: September 3, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Charles Flink, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as member of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Lake Owens. When that vessel was torpedoed on September 3, 1918, in the night, the commander of the guard was injured and rendered unconscious in his stateroom. Coxswain Flink took charge and manned the guns, but the submarine could not be seen. The merchant crew abandoned the ship, which was sinking rapidly. Flink then carried the unconscious commander to the boats, the main deck then being awash.

FLOE, SANFORD M.

FLOE, SANFORD M.
Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. McCall
Date Of Action: September 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Second Class Sanford M. Floe, 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, when the Canadian Pacific ocean service passenger S.S. Missanabie was torpedoed twice by a German sub. Gunner's Mate Floe, with other members of the crew, rescued the survivors of the Missanabie at imminent risk of life, and for this heroic duty would be considered as having performed distinguished service in the line of duty.

FLOWERS, FRANK

FLOWERS, FRANK
Chief Commissary Steward, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Leviathan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Commissary Steward Frank Flowers, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and meritorious service on board the U.S.S. Leviathan. Flowers started the mess organization, and had charge of the training of the personnel of the commissary department; in addition, the refitting of the galleys, cold storage, and working out the system of feeding the troops devolved upon him. He inaugurated a system which was adopted as a standard for the entire transport service. His ability, zeal, devotion, and experience helped build up an efficient commissary system which was little changed during the entire war.

FLOWERS, STACY R.

FLOWERS, STACY R.
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 Stacy R. Flowers, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on September 19, 1918. Engineman Flowers, 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 performed rescue and repair work.

FOLLIS, JOHN JOSEPH

FOLLIS, JOHN JOSEPH
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class John Joseph Follis, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service, and for zeal and courage displayed in the engine room of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon, when that ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

FORD, HALSEY L.

FORD, HALSEY L.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-87
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Halsey L. Ford, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-87, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

FORD, PATRICK J.

FORGUS, HARRY H.

FOSTER, HAROLD F.

FOSTER, HAROLD F.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-272
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Harold F. Foster, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-272, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

FOSTER, MURPHY J.

FOSTER, MURPHY J.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ericsson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Murphy J. Foster, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Ericsson, 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.

FRAENZEL, ALBERT C.

FRAENZEL, ALBERT C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. William Johnson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Albert C. Fraenzel, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. William Johnson, engaged in the difficult and hazardous operation of sweeping for and removing mines of the North Sea Mine Barrage under exceptionally difficult conditions.

FRANCIS TAPPAN E.

FRANK, HAROLD M.

FRANK, HAROLD M.
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Stewart
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate Second Class Harold M. Frank, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Stewart 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 Stewart'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.

FRANKLIN, WILLIAM B.

FRAZER, HUGH CARROLL

FREED, ALBERT E.

FREEDMAN, LOUIS W.

FREEDMAN, LOUIS W.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
S.S. Lewis Luckenbach
Date Of Action: October 11, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Louis W. Freedman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and gallant conduct as radio operator of the Steamship Lewis Luckenbach on the occasion of an encounter with an enemy submarine on October 11, 1917. The radio antennae having been carried away by bursting shrapnel from the enemy, Freedman repaired this under fire and continued to maintain communication with the U.S.S. Nicholson until that vessel arrived and compelled the submarine to submerge.

FREEMAN CHARLES S.

FREEMAN CHARLES S.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Manchuria, U.S.S. Orizaba, & U.S.S. Mauit
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Charles S. Freeman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of as profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Manchuria, the U.S.S. Orizaba and the U.S.S. Mauit 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.

FREEMAN, GEORGE F.

FREEMAN, GEORGE F.
Captain (MC), U.S. Navy
Surgeon, Naval Base Hospital No. 5 (Brest, France)
Date Of Action:
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain (MC) George F. Freeman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in charge of the Navy base hospital at Brest, France, and as force medical officer on the staff of the commander U. S. Naval Forces in France.

FREMGEN, WILLIAM

FREMONT JOHN C.

FREMONT JOHN C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wilkes, U.S.S. Wadsworth, & U.S.S. Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander John C. Fremont, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wilkes, the U.S.S. Wadsworth and the U.S.S. Nicholson, 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.

FRIEDELL, DUPREE, JR.

FRIEDELL, DUPREE, JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-3
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander DuPree Friedell, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the AL-3, carrying out an unusual number of patrols and maintaining his ship always in efficient condition and readiness for immediate service.

FRIEDELL, WILHELM L.

FROAS, PAUL E.

FROST, HOLLOWAY H.

FROST, HOLLOWAY H.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Aide to the Commander, American Patrol Detachment, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Holloway H. Frost, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Aide to Commander, American Patrol Detachment, Atlantic Fleet, and particularly in the development of the Tactics of surface vessels and aircraft in combined operations against submarines.

FROTHINGHAM, PHILIP B.

FROTHINGHAM, PHILIP B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: September - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Philip B. Frothingham, 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 cooperating 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.

FULLAM, WILLIAM F.

FULLAM, WILLIAM F.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Reserve Force, USN Pacific Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William F. Fullam, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander of the Reserve Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, and senior officer in command of the Pacific Station during the absence of the commander-in-chief in the South Atlantic

FULLER, HENRY G.

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

FURER, JULIUS A.

FURER, JULIUS A.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Supply Division, Bureau of Construction and Repair
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Julius A. Furer, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer in charge of the supply division of the Bureau of Construction and Repair and of matters pertaining to small vessels, including the design and construction of over 450 110-foot sub. chasers, the building of which was distributed among a large number of firms, none of whom had any experience with Navy work. The successful accomplishment of this work was largely due to the initiative and executive ability of Commander Furer.

FYFFE, JOSEPH

GADE, JOHN A.

GADE, JOHN A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Naval Attaché, Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John A. Gade, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Naval Attaché at Copenhagen, Denmark, where he developed sources of information which were most valuable to the commander of naval forces operating in European waters and to the Naval Information Division of the British Admiralty.

GALBRAITH, WILLIAM W.

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

GARDNER, ALFRED

GARDNER, ALFRED
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.) Alfred Gardner, 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 flights, in the war zone, in which operations his did exceptional work, pushing his flights to the limits of physical and material endurance and upon one occasion broke all records for length of flight for her type of ship.

GARRISON, COLUMBUS R.

GARRISON, COLUMBUS R.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Motano
Date Of Action: July 31, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Columbus R. Garrison, U.S. Navy, for exceptional meritorious and distinguished service as commanding officer of the Armed Guard for the steamship Motano. The Motano was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel July 31, 1917, and the reports indicate that the commanding officer of the Armed Guard and the members of his force were imbued with proper zeal and that they were well trained and efficient.

GARRISON, HARRY A.

GARVEY, EDWARD T.

GARVEY, FRANK B.

GARVEY, FRANK B.
Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Third Class Frank B. Garvey, 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.

GASTON, WILLIAM

GASTON, WILLIAM
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Aviator, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) William Gaston, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator operating with U.S. Naval Aviation Forces, foreign service, and with the British school of night bombing. Lieutenant Gaston made several raids over enemy lines.

GATES, CARROLL W.

GATES, CARROLL W.
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 Carroll W. Gates, 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.

GATES, EDWIN G.

GATES, EDWIN G.
Chief Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Stewart
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Second Class Edwin G. Gates, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Stewart 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 Stewart'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.

*GATES HORATIO D.

*GATES HORATIO D.
Chief Pharmacist's Mate, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Pharmacist's Mate Horatio D. Gates, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U. S. Marines in action near Vierzy on July 19, 1918. Chief Pharmacist's Mate Gates did cool and effective work in caring for wounded under heavy fire in the open and without adequate shelter.

GAY, JESSE B.

GAY, JESSE B.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Benham & U.S.S. Conyngham
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Jesse B. Gay, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Benham and the U.S.S. Conyngham, 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.

GELM, GEORGE E.

GEORGE, HARRY

GHERARDI, WALTER R.

GHERARDI, WALTER R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. DeKalb
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Walter R. Gherardi, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. DeKalb, 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.

*GIBSON, HARRY L.

GIFFEN ROBERT C.

GIFFEN ROBERT C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Trippe
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Robert C. Giffen, 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.

GILES, WILLIAM J.

GILES, WILLIAM J.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Finland
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander William J. Giles, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Finland, 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.

GILL, JAMES E.

GILL, JAMES E.
Commander (MC), U.S. Navy
Fleet Surgeon, US Asiatic Fleet
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander (MC) James E. Gill, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as fleet surgeon, U. S. Asiatic Fleet, and especially for his work in the care of the sick and wounded of the Czecho-Sloyak and other allied armies operating in Siberia and in the establishment and administration and organization of an up-to-date hospital for international service at Vladivostok.

GILL, WILLIAM A.

GILL, WILLIAM T., JR.

GILL, WILLIAM T., JR.
Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy
Surgeon, USMC (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (MC) William T. Gill, Jr., U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vierzy on July 19, 1918, when he established a forward dressing station close behind the advanced lines and for 15 hours dressed the wounded and evacuated them to the rear while subjected to intense front and flank fire without adequate protection. His fearlessness saved the lives of wounded who otherwise would have been lost to the service.

GILLIS, IRVIN V.

GILLIS, IRVIN V.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Naval Attaché, Peking, China
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Irvin V. Gillis, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Naval Attaché at Peking, China, in which capacity his knowledge of the language enabled him to render special service in Intelligence work and in obtaining information concerning various matters of great importance to the Government.

GILMER, WILLIAM W.

GILMORE, MORRIS D.

GINNS, MICHAEL J.

GINNS, MICHAEL J.
Engineer First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineer First Class Michael J. Ginns, 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. Engineer First Class Ginns 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.

GLANN, ARCHIE E.

GLANN ARCHIE, E.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. O-6
Date Of Action: August 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Archie E. Glann, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as an officer of the U.S.S. O-6 when that vessel was fired upon in an awash condition and hulled six times, on August 7,1918, in going on deck while the vessel was under fire, to signal and to open up the conning tower, which was flooded and inaccessible from below.

GLEASON, HENRY M.

GLEASON, HENRY M.
Captain (CC), U.S. Navy
Hull Division, Navy Yard, (Mare Island, CA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Henry M. Gleason, Captain (CC), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as head of the hull division, Mare Island Navy Yard, where, under his direction a new record was made in the construction of destroyers and submarines.

GLENNON, JAMES H.

GOLDSMITH, FRED O.

GOLDSMITH, FRED O.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. John Collins
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Fred O. Goldsmith, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. John Collins, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

GOODWIN, FRANCIS

GOODWIN, FRANCIS
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-44
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Francis Goodwin, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-44, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

GOODWIN, OSCAR SEXTON

GOODWIN, OSCAR SEXTON
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Headquarter, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate First Class Oscar Sexton Goodwin, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while attached to regimental headquarters, Sixth Marines, A.E.F. In action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on September 15, 1918, Pharmacist's Mate First Class Sexton worked just behind the front line in the open field without shelter or protection under heavy and continuous fire, administering to many wounded comrades. He has distinguished himself in every engagement in which his regiment participated and has been repeatedly recommended for gallantry.

GORDON, JOHN

GORDON, JOHN
Boilermaker, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boilermaker John Gordon, 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 on October 15, 1917. Boilermaker Gordon, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up_ bulkheads, restaying masts and improvising means of towing. Boilermaker Gordon set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

GOSS, NELSON H.

GOSS, NELSON H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. O'Brien and U.S.S. Wadsworth
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Nelson H. Goss, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. O'Brien and the U.S.S. Wadsworth, 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.

GOULD, JAY

GOULD, JAY
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy RF
Aide to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (Northern Russia)
Date of Action: August 1918 - February 1919
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Jay Gould, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession attached to U.S. Naval Forces in the waters of northern Russia and as aid on staff of commander of this force. He was under fire upon several occasions.

GRADY, JOHN

GRADY, JOHN
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wilhelmina
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander John Grady, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wihelmina, 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.

GRADY, RONAN C.

GRADY, RONAN C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Aide to the Commander, U.S. Submarine Forces (Europe)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Ronan C. Grady, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as aide to commander U. S. Submarine Forces in European waters and temporarily in command of submarine forces during the illness of the permanent commander.

GRAHAM, ANDREW T.

GRAHAM, ANDREW T.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Siboney
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Andrew T. Graham, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Siboney, 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.

*GRANTHEM, JAMES H.

*GRANTHEM, JAMES H.
Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 94th Company, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: November 1 - 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Hospital Apprentice First Class James H. Grantham, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and heroic conduct while attached to the Ninety-fourth Company, Sixth Marines in action against the enemy in the Meuse-Argonne, France, November 1 - 11, 1918. With unwavering courage and utter disregard of all personal danger Hospitalman Grantham dressed and attended wounded in the face of constant and terrific machine gun and shell fire until he himself was killed while in the act of bandaging a wounded comrade.

GRAYSON, CARY T.

GREELEY, JOSEPH M.

GREELEY, JOSEPH M.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. McCall
Date Of Action: September 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Joseph M. Greeley, 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. Missanabie was torpedoed twice by a German submarine. Seaman Greely, with other members of the crew rescued the survivors of the Missanabie at imminent risk of life and for this heroic duty should be considered as having performed distinguished service in the line of duty.

GREER, WILLIAM B.

GREER, WILLIAM B.
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 3rd Bn., 5th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 6 - 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William B. Greer, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession in action at Blanc Mont Ridge, from October 6 to 10, 1918. with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment, U. S. Marines. Volunteered to go forward to direct bearers to advance dressing station over ground covered by terrific fire, returned to the dressing station and dressed the wounded regardless of bombardment and firing from enemy airplanes.

GREIG STUART O.

GREIG STUART O.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, US Submarine K-6
Date Of Action: October, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Stuart O. Greig, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S. Submarine K-6, which proceeded from Halifax to Ponta Delgada in October 1917, under its own power, arrived there ready for immediate service and was engaged in the hazardous and exacting duty of patrolling the waters in the vicinity of Azores until the Armistice.

GREIS, JOSEPH H.

GREIS, JOSEPH H.
Blacksmith First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Conyngham
Date Of Action: November 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Blacksmith First Class Joseph H. Greis, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, when the U.S.S. Conyngham was at sea in a heavy storm on November 7, 1918. A heavy sea came over the stern, releasing several depth charges, which rolled around the deck and two went overboard. Blacksmith First Class Greis went to the assistance of another man who rushed down in an attempt to prevent more charges going overboard. They managed to hold the charges at great personal danger and later were assisted in securing them, by two other men.

GRESHAM, WILLIAM FULLER

GRESHAM, WILLIAM FULLER
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Aztec
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William Fuller Gresham, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as commanding officer of the Armed Guard on S.S. Aztec in an engagement with an enemy submarine. The report indicates that the men showed the proper zeal, and were well trained and efficient.

GRIFFIN, FRANCIS H.

GRIFFIN, FRANCIS H.
Chief Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Water Tender Francis H. Griffin, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service, and also for courageous conduct and devotion to duty as member of the crew of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when that ship was torpedoed in. the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

GRIFFIN, ROBERT M.

GRIMLAND, GORDON A.

GRIMLAND, GORDON A.
Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (MC) Gordon A. Grimland, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service and heroic conduct in the line of his profession while serving against the enemy. Lieutenant Grimland displayed exceptional gallantry at Thiacourt, France, on September 15, 1918, in caring for the wounded and evacuating them under heavy shell fire at great risk of life.

GRISWOLD, RALPH M.

GRISWOLD, RALPH M.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Kroonland
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Ralph M. Griswold, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Kroonland, 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.

GROSS, JAMES L.

GROSS, JAMES L.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-356
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign James L. Gross, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-356, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

GROSSMAN, WALTER P.

GROSSMAN, WALTER P.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-327
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Walter P. Grossman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-327, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

*GROVES, BENJAMIN H.

*GROVES, BENJAMIN H.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Nyanza
Date Of Action: January 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Benjamin H. Groves, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Nyanza. On January 13, 1918, the Nyanza engaged a submarine in gunfire for two and one-half hours and apparently hit the submarine. The evidence shows that the ship was undoubtedly saved by the prompt and efficient work of the commander of the Armed Guard and gun's crew.

GROW, EUGENE J.

GULLICKSON, OLAF J.

GULLICKSON, OLAF J.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, S.S. Norlina
Date Of Action: June 4, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Olaf J. Gullickson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard on the S.S. Norlina. For prompt action in an engagement at 6.30 p. m. on June 4, 1917, after the Norlina had been struck a glancing blow on the port side by an enemy torpedo, the crew opening fire on the submarine and hit the submarine twice when it disappeared.

GUMZ, LUDWIG W.

GUMZ, LUDWIG W.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-100
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Ludwig W. Gumz, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-100, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

GUNDLACH, FRANCIS K.

GUNDLACH, FRANCIS K.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Idomenequs
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Francis K. Gundlach, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession for remaining on board the U.S.S. Idomenequs, on which he was detailed a signalmaster, after that ship had been torpedoed by an enemy submarine, and abandoned by her crew, when it was found that there was a possibility of her remaining afloat.

GUNTHER, ERNEST L.

GUNTHER, ERNEST L.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Isabel and U.S.S. Jarvis
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Ernest L. Gunther, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Isabel and the U.S.S. Jarvis, 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.

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