Navy M-R

MACARTHUR, ARTHUR
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Chattanooga
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Arthur MacArthur, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Chattanooga, 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.

MACCORMACK, EDWARDS C.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-47
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Edward C. MacCormack, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-47, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MACDOUGALL, WILLIAM D.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Tacoma
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William D. MacDougall, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Tacoma, 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.

MACFARLANE, FRED H.C.
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate Fred H. C. MacFarlane, 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 Machinist's Mate MacFarlane, 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.

MACKENZIE, JOHN
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Remlik
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate John MacKenzie, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism. Chief Boatswain's Mate MacKenzie, a member of the crew of the U.S.S. Remlik, prevented a serious accident to the ship in holding a depth charge until it could again be secured.

MACKENZIE, JOHN
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Remlik
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate John MacKenzie, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism. Chief Boatswain's Mate MacKenzie, a member of the crew of the U.S.S. Remlik, prevented a serious accident to the ship in holding a depth charge until it could again be secured.

*MACLEISCH, KENNETH
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: October, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Kenneth MacLeisch, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as a pilot attached to the U. S. Naval Aviation Force in the war zone. Lieutenant MacLeisch took part in operations against the enemy forces on land and was shot down and killed in the drive in Flanders during October, 1918.

MADISON, ZACHARIAH, H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Susquehanna & U.S.S. Des Moines
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Zachariah H. Madison, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Susquehanna and the U.S.S. Des Moines, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting, troops and supplies to ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

MAENNALE, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Arcturus
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frederick William Maennale, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Arcturus, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

MAGRUDER, CARY W.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Preston & USS Lansdale
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Cary W. Magruder, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Preston and later the U.S.S. Lansdale, 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.

MALONE, MICHAEL J.
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Stewart
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Michael J. Malone, 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.

MANGOLD, MERTON HENRY
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate First Class Merton Henry Mangold, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while attached to the Sixth Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Mangold displayed heroic action in rescuing the wounded during shell fire. On July 19, 1918, he was wounded during a shell explosion.

MANLEY, GEORGE C.
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force)
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class George C. Manley, 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.

MANLY, MATTHIAS E.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sterett
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Matthias E. Manly, 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. 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.

MANN, JOSEPH R., JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. N-4
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Joseph R. Mann, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service as a commanding officer of the U.S.S. N-4 engaged in patrolling the United States Atlantic coast.

MANNING, JAMES EUGENE
Pharmacist's Mate Corpsman, 1st. Bn., 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Pharmacist's Mate Third Class James Eugene Manning, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service while attached to the First Battalion Sixth Marines: In the action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on September 15, 1918, while attending to a wounded man the dressing station was hit with a shell and the patient was wounded in two more places. Showing great devotion, Pharmacist's Mate Manning dressed the new wounds, and while doing so was struck in the back and knocked down by the explosion of another shell striking the aid station. He refused to leave his post until he had finished dressing the wounded man and had removed him from the aid station, which was completely gutted a minute later by another shell. During the entire action Pharmacist's Mate Manning was conspicuous for his courage and promptness in the care of the wounded.

MARCIO, JOSEPH
Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy
US.S. Smith
Date Of Action: December 17, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ship's Cook First Class Joseph Marcio, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on December 17, 1917, during the worst gale of its kind for eight years Ships' Cook First Class Marcio jumped overboard and saved a shipmate who had been washed overboard.

MARCUS, ARNOLD
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Submarine Service
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Arnold Marcus, U.S. Navy, for exceptional and distinguished service in the line of his profession, on duty on a submarine, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

MARKS, JOHN H.
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class John H. Marks, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U. S. Marines in action near Vierzy on July 19, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Marks labored courageously and tirelessly throughout the day and well into the night, in dressing the wounded in the field, in the open and under inadequate shelter.

MARRAY, DENIS
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Denis Marray, 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. Coxswain Marray, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

MARTINA, CARL C.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. William Rockefeller
Date Of Action: May 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Carl C. Martin, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the crew of the U.S.S. William Rockefeller when that ship was sunk by a torpedo on the night of May 18, 1918. Seaman Martin remained at his station as pointer until the ship was so far down at the stern end that the guns could not be manned.

MARTIN, CHARLEY FRANCIS
Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Atlantic Sun
Date Of Action: March 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Quartermaster Charley Francis Martin, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard on the S.S. Atlantic Sun. Very prompt action was taken by Chief Quartermaster Martin and the men under his command when this vessel was torpedoed amidships. It appears that the guns were used as long as they could be until the list of the ship interfered with them so that they became useless. The vessel sank rapidly, and the Armed Guard commander was last to leave the ship.

MARTIN, HAL EUGENE
Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 1st Bn., 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Hospital Apprentice First Class Hal Eugene Martin, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while attached to the First Battalion, Sixth Marines; at Mont Blanc, on October 5, 1918. Hospital Apprentice Martin rushed into a barrage and rescued a wounded man who had been dropped there when the stretcher bearers were wounded. During the entire action from October 3 to 10, Hospital Apprentice Martin was at all times ready to dash out and care for the wounded. After the operations it was necessary to evacuate him with a high fever. His untiring efforts and personal bravery saved many lives and was an inspiration to the men.

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

MARTIN, WALTER A.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-349
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Walter A. Martin, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-349, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MARVELL, GEORGE R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Louisiana
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George R. Marvell, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer U.S.S. Louisiana.

MATHIAS, FRANK M.
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 Frank M. Mathias, 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.

MAUK, BENJAMIN J.
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Bobolink
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate Benjamin J. Mauk, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Bobolink, engaged in mine sweeping in the North Sea, when, after an explosion of a dragged mine, a man was blown overboard. Chief Machinist's Mate Mauk went overboard and succeeded in rescuing and bringing him on board under difficult conditions.

MAURY, SILFREIN P.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. K-1
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Sifrein P. Maury, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. 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.

MAXFIELD, LEWIS H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Capitaine Caussin, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: April 25, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Lewis H. Maxfield, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the fall of a French dirigible in which he was acting as direction pilot. Two enlisted men in the nose of the dirigible went overboard when it struck the water. Being encumbered by their fur-lined suits and boots, both men called for help, and Commander Maxfield jumped overboard and went to their assistance. The dirigible drifted away and he had much difficulty in keeping them up, but succeeded in doing so until help arrived.

*MAXWELL, DAVID M.
Pharmacist's Mate Second 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 Second Class David M. Maxwell, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U. S. marines at the front in going out into the open to the aid of the wounded under heavy machine and artillery fire, in the performance of which heroic service he was killed.

MAXWELL, THOMAS A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-207
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Thomas A. Maxwell, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-207 engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MAY, CHRISTIE M.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
S.S. City of Wilmington
Date Of Action: April 13, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Christie M. May, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. City of Wilmington. On April 13, 1917, when that ship caught fire in mid-ocean and had to be abandoned in a heavy fog, a steamer's good whistle was heard. In order to attract attention, the Commander of the guard, with gun's crews returned on board while the ship was burning and ammunition exploding aft, and fired minute guns until a ship answered, and finally picked up the boats.

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

MAYES, FREDERICK T.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Thrush
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frederick T. Mayes, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Thrush engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

MCANDLISH, BENJAMIN
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Davis
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Benjamin V. McCandlish, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Davis. 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.

MCARTHUR, R.E.
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Barnegat
Date Of Action: February 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate R. E. McArthur, U.S. Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Chief Machinist's Mate McArthur, 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.

MCBRIDE, LEWIS B.
Commander (CC), U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (Europe)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Lewis B. McBride, Commander (CC), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility on the staff of commander U.S. Naval Forces in European waters, and as United States representative on inter-allied conference for the protection of ships.

MCCABE, GEORGE C.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Reid
Date Of Action: July 1, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate George C. McCabe, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as a member of the crew of the U.S.S. Reid, and one of the working party sent on board the Covington which had been torpedoed. While assisting in salvage work, Chief Boatswain's Mate McCabe showed great courage and devotion to duty just before she was abandoned and while in a sinking condition with her lower rail awash.

MCCABE, HAROLD E.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Harold E. McCabe, 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.

MCCANDLES, BYRON
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Caldwell
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Byron McCandless, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Caldwell, 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.

MCCANN, EDWARD MITCHELL
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class Edward Mitchell McCann, 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. Chief Water Tender McCann, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, relaying masts and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

MCCARGO, WILLIAM T.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-164
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign William T. McCargo, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-164, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

MCCANN, JOHN ERWIN
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 John Erwin McCann, 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. Fireman First Class McCanna refused to leave his post in the fireroom although the water was rising rapidly and he had reason to believe that the ship was sinking.

MCCAULEY, EDWARD, JR.
Captain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. George Washington
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Edward McCauley, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. George Washington 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.

MCCAULEY, GEORGE S.
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
USS Wanderer
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate Second Class George S. McCauley, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the boat's crew of the U.S.S. Wanderer at the time of the burning of the Florence H. Boatswain's Mate Macauley went among the burning wreckage and exploding ammunition at great risk to rescue men who had been thrown into the water.

MCCAUSLAND, EDWARD NORTON
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Rochester
Date Of Action: November 21, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Edward Norton McCausland, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard on the S.S. Rochester, for his very prompt action when a submarine was sighted on November 21, 1917. It is believed that this prompt action prevented an attack on the vessel at that time. Later at night the vessel was torpedoed and sunk. The evidence shows that the Armed Guard acted in a very satisfactory manner.

MCCLAREN, JOHN WALTER
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander John Walter McClaren, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in entering the after magazine of the U.S.S. Cassin to determine conditions there, when smoke was found to be pouring out of the handling room, after the explosion on the Cassin, following the torpedoing of that ship, on October 15, 1917.

MCCLOY, JOHN
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Curlew
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant John McCloy, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Curlew, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Boxer Rebellion), 2nd Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico)

MCCLUEN, ELMER
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-92
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Elmer J. McCluen, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. C-92, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MCCLURE, HARRY A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Decatur
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Harry A. McClure, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Decatur, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of escorting troop and cargo ships through waters infested by enemy submarines and mines.

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

MCCORMACK, ALEXANDER A.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Alexander A. McCormack, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service in the line of his profession as a pilot of airplanes serving with the U.S. Naval Aviation Forces in Europe and with the Royal Air Force. Lieutenant McCormack took part in raids over enemy lines and was killed in making a forced landing from one of these raids.

MCCRARY, FRANK R.
Commander, U.S. Navy
US Naval Aviation (Ireland)
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Frank R. McCrary, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as commanding officer of a U. S. Naval Aviation detachment in Ireland.

MCCREADY, GEORGE H.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-208
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign George H. McCready, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-208, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MCCULLOUGH, ROBERT
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-78
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Robert McCullough, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-78, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MCDONALD, FREDERICK J.
Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Downes
Date Of Action: October 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Third Class Frederick J. McDonald, 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 McDonald, 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, and finally succeeded.

MCDONALD, JOHN D.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Navy Yard (New York, NY)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John D. McDonald, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Navy Yards, New York, N. Y.

MCDONNELL, EDWARD O.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Edward O. McDonnell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as a pilot attached to U.S. Naval Aviation Forces abroad. Lieutenant Commander McDonnell took an important and valuable part in organizing U. S. Northern Bombing Groups. Lieutenant Commander McDonnell made several extremely hazardous flights over the Alps in machines which were known to be structurally imperfect.

MCDOWELL, CLYDE S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Aide to the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Clyde S. McDowell, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as aide and force electrical officer on the staff of commander submarine force, Atlantic Fleet.

MCELROY, GEORGE W.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Inspector of Machinery, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co. (Quincy, MA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George w. McElroy, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Inspector of Machinery of vessels building at the works of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., at Quincy and Squantum, Mass., and boiler plant at Providence, R. I., also of vessels building by George Lawley & Co., South Boston, Mass.

MCGLASSON, ARCHIBALD A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Hinton
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Archibald A. McGlasson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer, U.S.S. Hinton and a division of mine sweepers engaged in the important, difficult, and hazardous duty of mine sweeping on the coast of France.

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

MCILWAINE, ARCHIBALD G., JR.
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 Archibald G. McIlwaine, Jr., 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.

MCKEAN, JOHN R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cormorant
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant John R. McKean, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Cormorant, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

MCKEE, HOWARD A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-37
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Howard A. McKee, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-37, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

MCKENNEY, LEROY M.
Pharmacist's Mate Second 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 Second Class Leroy M. McKenney, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in administering first aid to wounded men under continual shell and machine-gun fire.

MCKINLEY, ANDREW
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Smith
Date Of Action: August 15 - 20, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Andrew McKinley, 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.

MCKINNON, THOMAS N.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: September - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Thomas N. McKinnon, 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, railroad junctions, etc.

MCKITTRICK, HAROLD V.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Burrows
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Harold V. McKittrick, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Burrows, 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.

MCLEA, W.D.
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate W. D. McLea, U.S. Navy, for heroic action in entering compartment full of steam after two unsuccessful attempts. Chief Machinist's Mate McLea acted on his own initiative, used excellent judgment and displayed evidence of self-for-getfulness and indifference to danger.

MCLEAN, RIDLEY
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 Ridley McLean, 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 of the commander of Battleship Force 1, Atlantic Fleet.

MCNAIR, FREDERICK VALLETTE, JR.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Winslow & U.S.S. Woolsey
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Frederick Vallette McNair, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Winslow and the U.S.S. Woolsey, 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.

MCNAIR, LAURENCE N.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ericsson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Laurence N. McNair, 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 forma of enemy naval activity.

MCNAMARA, JOHN F.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Aviator, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign John F. McNamara, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a member of the U. S. Naval Aviation Forces, foreign service, engaged in patrolling the waters of the war zone, escorting and protecting troop and cargo ships, and operating against enemy submarines.

MCNAMEE, LUKE R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Advisor, Chief of Naval Operations
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Luke R. McNamee, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving with the Chief of Naval Operations as a member of his advisory staff in Paris, France, preliminary to the armistice and during the deliberations incident to the preparation of the naval terms of peace with Germany.

MCNEELY, ROBERT W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ohio
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Robert W. McNeely, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Ohio in the Atlantic Fleet.

MCPHERSON, KENNETH A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-38
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Kenneth A. McPherson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-38, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

MCWHORTER, ERNEST D.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, US Submarine K-5
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Ernest D. McWhorter, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in command of the U. S. submarine K-5 and of Submarine Division 4, making a voyage from the United States port to Ponta Delgada, Azores Islands, in very bad weather. Subsequently, as a division commander, he brought five submarines from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic. Later he took the Alert and three submarines to Ponta Delgada, and from that port returned to Bermuda with these submarines. He picked up a fourth submarine, and proceeded to San Pedro on the Pacific coast. The above constitutes a very unusual record of deep-sea voyages in winter weather with small submarines.

MEDKIRK, FOREST T.
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate First Class Forest T. Medkirk, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U. S. Marines at the front during attack on Vierzy, France, on July 18, 1918, when voluntarily and of his own initiative, in association with two other pharmacist mates, Pharmacist's Mate Medkirk organized and established advanced aid posts following closely upon the first wave of the attacking troops and evacuated wounded rapidly and successfully under most harassing conditions.

MENTCH, WILLIAM A.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Pisa
Date Of Action: September 17, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate William A. Mentch, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Pisa, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On September 17, 1917, sighted an enemy submarine and fired three shots. The submarine submerged and reappeared several times before finally disappearing.

MEIER, EDWARD
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Jacob Jones
Date Of Action: May 17, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Edward Meier, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in charge of fireroom of the Jacob Jones, on May 17, 1917, when part of No. 1 blower worked loose and wrecked the fittings of the fireroom. With great risk and under adverse conditions Meier succeeded in closing both fuel-oil valves to the burner lines.

MENTZ, GEORGE F.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-207
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) George F. Mentz, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-207, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

MERRILL, ROBERT T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Supervisor, Naval Reserve and Overseas Transportation Service
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert T. Merrill, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as supervisor Naval Auxiliary Reserve and Naval Overseas Transportation Service.

MESSIER, HENRY J.
Boatswain, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: October 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain Henry J. Messier, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in volunteering to go on board the torpedoed British steamer Huntscliffe, on October 17, 1918, in the hope of saving that vessel, and remaining on board and continuing efforts at salvage until it became necessary to abandon the ship.

METCALF, MARTIN K.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. O'Brien
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Martin K. Metcalf, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. O'Brien, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling 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; and particularly for good seamanship displayed on the occasion of the rescue of the Captain and part of the crew of the Vandalia, following the torpedoing of that vessel.

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

MEYER, ROBERT D.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-255
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Robert D. Meyer, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-255, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MEYERS, GEORGE J.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Michigan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander George J. Meyers, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Michigan in the Atlantic Fleet.

MICHAEL, HERBERT H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Coyningham
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Herbert H. Michael, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Coyningham, 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.

MILLER, ALFRED L.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sampson
Date Of Action: November 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Alfred L. Miller, 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. Seaman Miller, in spite of the extreme danger of being washed overboard, went out on the fantail to determine the situation. He reported to an officer, who, with him and two other enlisted men, succeeded in securing one depth charge under the most dangerous conditions.

MILLER, CYRUS R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cleveland & U.S.S. Von Steuben
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Cyrus R. Miller, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Cleveland and the U.S.S. Von Steuben, 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.

MILLER, HANDS O. L.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Hans O. L. Miller, 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. Seaman Miller, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

MILLS, SCHUYLER
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-10
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Schuyler Mills, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service in command of the U.S.S. AL-10, on patrol duty in the war zone.

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

MITCHELL, WILLIS G.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mallory
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Willis G. Mitchell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Mallory, 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.

MOFFATT, ALEXANDER W.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-143
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Alexander W. Moffatt, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-143, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MOFFITT, W. J.
Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
US.S. Barnegat
Date Of Action: February 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate First Class W. J. Moffitt, U.S. Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Machinist's Mate First Class Dell, a member of the engine-room force, with others was in the fireroom three minutes after the accident, which was flooded with escaping steam, and had the fires pulled.

MOLL, JOSEPH J.
Pharmacist's Mate Second 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 Second Class Joseph J. Moll, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U. S. Marines at the front in dressing wounded under a terrific shell and machine-gun fire, until he was severely wounded.

MOODY, ROSCOE C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Maine
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Roscoe C. Moody, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Head of the Department of Mathematics at the U. S. Naval Academy, and later as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Maine in the Atlantic Fleet.

MOORE, CHARLES J.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Downes
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Charles J. Moore, 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.

MOORE, CLARENCE C.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Clarence C. Moore, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Shaw, when that vessel collided with H.M.S. Aquitania on October 9, 1918, and the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Chief Gunner's Mate Moore was in the severed bow and making his way aft. When about to get clear himself, he gave up his immediate chance and returned to the fore part of the forecastle to see if all the men had gotten out. He satisfied himself of this, then made his way aft to the deck. The bow capsized immediately afterward.

MOORHEAD, JOHN R.
Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. William Rockefeller
Date Of Action: May 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Third Class John R. Moorhead, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the crew of the U.S.S. William Rockefeller when that ship was sunk by a torpedo on the night of May 18, 1918. Gunner's Mate Moorhead remained at his station until the ship was so far down at the stern end that the guns could not be manned. He went to the magazines, opened the same, and stood by until called to see that ammunition was sent to the guns.

MORGAN, DAVID P.
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.) David P. Morgan, 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.

MORO, CHARLES L.

Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Tidewater
Date Of Action: March 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Charles L. Moro, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Tidewater, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine on March 17, 1918, at night. The submarine was sighted close aboard, and an unsuccessful attempt to ram it was made. Three shots were fired as the submarine submerged. The second shot was reported as a hit.

MORRIS, PAUL E.
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate Second Class Paul E. Morris, 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.

MORRIS, ROBERT
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Siboney & U.S.S. Lenape
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Robert Morris, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Siboney and the U.S.S. Lenape, 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.

MORSE, GEORGE P.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-227
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign George P. Morse, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-227, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MORSE, JOHN P.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-148
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) John P. Morse, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-148, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

MORTON, JAMES P.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Kentucky
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain James P. Morton, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Kentucky in the Atlantic Fleet.

MOSELEY, GEORGE C.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign George C. Moseley, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an air pilot operating with the United States, British and French aviation forces. Ensign Moseley took part in many raids over the enemy lines.

MOSES, RADFORD
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Repair Base (Queenstown, Ireland)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Radford Moses, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in organizing, equipping and securing personnel and establishing the Repair Base for torpedoes at Queenstown, Ireland, which maintained in operating condition torpedoes for all destroyers in European Waters.

MULLER, EKARD
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 3rd Bn., 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 6 - 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Ekard Muller, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action at Blanc Mont Ridge, October 6 to 10,1918, with 3rd Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marines. In the face of intense artillery and machine-gun fire, Pharmacist's Mate Muller established an advanced dressing station and dressed and evacuated the wounded showing at all times utter disregard for personal danger.

MULLER, FRANK L.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frank L. Muller, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and gallant service as an officer of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga on the occasion of the engagement of that vessel with a submarine September 30, 1918.

MULLER, FREDERICK
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Hubbard
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frederick Muller, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Hubbard, engaged in the important, difficult and hazardous duty of mine sweeping on the coast of France.

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

MULTANEN, EMIL H.
Electrician Third Class, U.S. Navy
Gunner/Observer, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: June - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician Third Class Emil H. Multanen, 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.

MUNDY, JOSEPH H.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-92
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Joseph H. Mundy, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-92, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

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

MURPHY, JAMES V.
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate First Class James V. Murphy, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and meritorious service and for the splendid manner in which he conducted himself and performed his duties in aiding and saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when she was torpedoed on September 5, 1918.

MURPHY, JOSEPH A.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Assistant to the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Joseph A. Murphy, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as assistant to the Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

MURPHY, WILLIAM JOSEPH
Chief Engineer, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Engineer William Joseph Murphy, 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. Chief Engineman Murphy, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

MURRAY, CECIL D.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Cecil D. Murray, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an air pilot operating with United States and British forces. Lieutenant Murray took part in raids over enemy lines in co-operation with British Squadron No. 214.

MURRAY, CHARLES P.
Electrician First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Gunner/Observer, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: June - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician First Class Charles P. Murray, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), 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.

MUSIC, WALLACE F.
Engineman Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineman Second Class Wallace F. Music, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), 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, Engineman Music performed extra duty in the engine room, after the engineer officer on watch had abandoned his post.

MYERS, JOHN R.
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 John R. Myers, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and for the splendid manner in which he conducted himself and performed his duties and for the courage and zeal displayed in aiding and saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when she was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

NASH, MALCOM P.
Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ophir
Date Of Action: November 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Malcom P. Nash, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty when commanding the U.S.S. Ophir, while at sea on November 10, 1918. A fire started on the vessel, which was loaded with gasoline and other inflammable and explosive materials. The vessel returned to Gibraltar for assistance. Explosions occurred in the holds and the fire tugs refused to remain alongside. The vessel's own fire apparatus was put out of service by the fire, and the crew was ordered to abandon the vessel. The captain remained on board and when a tug came to rescue him, he secured the line, and refused to abandon the vessel until, with the assistance of some of his officers and men who returned aboard, the magazine had been flooded with hose from the tug, and ready 6-inch ammunition thrown overboard, the vessel then being a mass of flames. Later he assisted in salvaging the Ophir, which was restored to service.

NEAL, ALBERT ALPHONSE
Motor Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy
Observer, French Aviation Unit (Attached), US Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: August 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Motor Machinist First Class Albert Alphonse Neal, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving in the French Unit of the U. S. Naval Aviation Forces as an observer. On August 11, 1918, Machinist's Mate Neal took part with an officer in successfully bombing an enemy submarine off Dunkirk. It is believed the submarine was destroyed.

NEAL, GEORGE F.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Cummings
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander George F. Neal, 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 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.

NEARGARDT, HENRY A.L.
Chief Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. George G. Henry
Date Of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Water Tender Henry A. L. Neargardt, U.S. Navy, for heroic and excellent behavior, coolness, skill, and bravery under gun fire of a German submarine when the U.S.S. George G. Henry was attacked September 29, 1918.

NELSON, DANIEL W.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-164
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Daniel W. Nelson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-164, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

NELSON, FRED H.
Boatswain, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-352
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain Fred H. Nelson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-352, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

NEWHALL, THOMAS
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy RF
Assistant Chief of Staff, Fourth Naval District
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Thomas Newhall, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in assistance to the commandant of the Fourth Naval District in business matters pertaining to the acquisition of land, etc. Later Lieutenant Commander Newhall was sent to England on special duty in connection with the mine barrage, after which he served as assistant chief of staff of commandant, fourth naval district.

NEWTON, JOHN H.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Patterson
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander John H. Newton, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Patterson, 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.

NICHOLAS, N. E.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Winslow & U.S.S. Stringham
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander N. E. Nichols, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Winslow and the U.S.S. Stringham, 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.

NIELSON, CHARLES MARIENIUS
Gunner's Mate Third 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 Third Class Charles Marienius Nielson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and for the splendid manner in which he conducted himself and performed his duties and for the courage and zeal displayed in aiding and saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when she was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

NISBET, JAMES 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 James A. Nisbet, 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.

NORDQUIST, E.E.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Chincha
Date Of Action: March 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate E. E. Nordquist, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard on the S.S. Chincha. For prompt action in returning the fire of an enemy submarine which opened fire at a range of 6,000 yards and fired 30 shots at Chincha. The Chincha fired eight shots and caused the submarine to submerge.

NOYES, LEIGH
Commander, U.S. Navy
Flag Secretary and Fleet Communications Officer, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Leigh Noyes, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as flag secretary and fleet communication officer of the Atlantic Fleet.

NULTON, LOUIS
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Pennsylvania
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Louis Nulton, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of midshipmen, U. S. Naval Academy, and later as commanding officer U.S.S. Pennsylvania, in the Atlantic Fleet.

NUTTALL, JOHN ROBERT
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Smith
Date Of Action: August 15 - 20, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain John Robert Nuttall, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as 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.

OATS, EUGENE T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stewart
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Eugene T. Oats, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Stewart, 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.

O'BRIEN, ROBERT C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mallard
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Robert C. O'Brien, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished, service while in command of the U.S.S. Mallard, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

O'BRIEN, WILLIAM F.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard U.S.A.T.C. Lucia
Date Of Action: October 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate William F. O'Brien, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard on U.S.A.T.C, Lucia when it was torpedoed on October 17, 1918. The crew was capable and dependable under critical conditions. Chief Boatswain's Mate O'Brien, with his men, remained on duty 21 hours after the ship was struck, taking no time off for sleep and only a few moments for food, which was brought to their station.

O'CONNOR, CORNELIUS J.
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 Cornelius J. O'Connor, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a pilot of seaplanes making flights for patrolling the sea and bombing enemy coasts, showing at all times a high spirit of courage and of duty.

O'DOUHERTY, JAMES PATRICK
Engineman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineman Second Class James Patrick O'Douherty, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and for the splendid manner in which he conducted himself and performed his duties in aiding and saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when she was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

OEHL, ALFRED H.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Alfred H. Oehl, 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. Chief Boatswain's Mate Oehl, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

*O'GORMAN, MATTHEW E.
Yeoman First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Gunner/Observer, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: June - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Yeoman First Class Matthew E. O'Gorman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), 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.

OLIVER, JAMES H.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Governor, Territory of the Virgin Islands
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to James H. Oliver, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Governor of the Virgin Islands during the war.

OLSEN, FREDERICK A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-178
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Frederick A. Olsen, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-178, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

OLSEN, NORMAN
Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster Second Class Norman Olsen, 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.

OMAN JOSEPH W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Leviathan
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Joseph W. Oman, 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.

OPPERUD, EDWARD
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
S.S. City of Wilmington
Date Of Action: April 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Edward Opperud, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the gun crew of the City Of Wilmington, which was destroyed by fire on April 13, 1918. Opperud was commended for the faithful, efficient, and courageous performance of his duties.

OSTERHAUS, HUGO
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Director Of Naval Districts, Office of Naval Operations
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Hugo Osterhaus, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility while serving in the office of Naval Operations as Director of Naval Districts.

OSTERHAUS, HUGO W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wheeling
Date Of Action: May 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Hugo W. Osterhaus, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wheeling, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, and in escorting and protecting merchant vessels through these waters; and in particular, for an attack, in company with other escorting ships, upon an enemy submarine on May 17, 1918.

OSTERHOUSE, HARRY
Chief Turret Captain, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Petrolite
Date Of Action: June 10, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Turret Captain Harry Osterhouse, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Petrolite, which was attacked by enemy submarine. Submarine came to surface and opened fire. The Armed Guard did not have opportunity to open fire on submarine. Part of Petrolite's gun crew was picked up by a British ship and assisted in defense of the English vessel, of which mention was made in dispatches of British Admiralty.

OTIS, JAMES S.
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.) James S. Otis, 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.

OTT, WILDEN A.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-215
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Wilden A. Ott, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-215 engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

OVERSTREET, LUTHER M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. DeKalb
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Luther M. Overstreet, 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.

OWENS, CHARLES T.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Princess Matoika
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Charles T. Owens, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Princess Matoika, 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.

OWENS, RUFUS WALLACE
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Rufus Wallace Owens, 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. Chief Boatswain's Mate Owens, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

PAGE, SCHUYLER C., JR.
Electrician Second Class, U.S. Navy
Observer, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician Second Class Schuyler C. Page, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as an observer in airplanes in bombing raids over the North Sea in numerous patrol flights, and on two occasions, when enemy submarines were bombed.

PAGE, THOMAS N.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-91
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Thomas N. Page, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-91, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

PALMER, CLYDE N.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: September - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Clyde N. Palmer, 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, railroad junctions, etc.

PARDEE, WILFORD H.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Westoil
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Wilford H. Pardee, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Westoil. Westoil was attacked by a submarine. A torpedo was fired and missed. The submarine opened fire; fire was returned by Westoil and after 15 rounds of ammunition fired the submarine submerged.

PARKER, AUSTIN
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 Austin Parker, 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.

PARKER, JACOB STANLEY
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Smith
Date Of Action: August 15 - 20, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Jacob Stanley Parker, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as 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.

PARKER, RALPH C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Winslow & U.S.S. Luce
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Ralph C. Parker, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Winslow, the U.S.S. Luce and the U.S.S. Janis, 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.

*PARROT, GEORGE F.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant George F. Parrot, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession on the U.S.S. Shaw, when that vessel was rammed by the steamship Aquitania. Lieutenant Parrot lost his life on that occasion.

PARSONS, ARCHIBALD L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Assistant Chief, Bureau of Yards and Docks
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Archibald L. Parsons, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, and in charge of the Division of Design, which prepared the plans and specifications for all public works of the Navy.

*PATTERSON, WILLIAM C.
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class William C. Patterson, 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; Fireman First Class Patterson went below and took charge in the fire room and kept up steam after the regular fire room watch had deserted the fire room, and thereby lost his life.

PAYNE, GARRISON
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-83
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Garrison Payne, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the lines of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-83, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

PEARSON, ROSS C.
Ensign, U.S. Navy RF
Assistant to Commander, Sub Chaser Detachment 1
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Ross C. Pearson, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as assistant to commander Sub. Chaser Detachment 1, and as hydrophone officer much of the success of the listening devices and the training of officers in their use is due to him.

PEDESON, OLAF
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
US.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Olaf Pedeson, 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.

PENCE, HARRY L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Texas
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Harry L. Pence, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession as acting executive officer of the U.S.S. Texas of the sixth division, battleship fleet operating in the war zone.

PENNINGTON, JOHN D.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Carola IV
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John D. Pennington, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Carola IV, and the Naval Barracks at Brest. Starting with nothing more than a mere building, Lieutenant Pennington, by his individual efficiency and energy fitted out these barracks, which he commanded until the expiration of the war. The efficient administration of his command was one of the most important aids to the efficiency and contentment of the Naval Forces in France.

PEOPLES, CHRISTIAN J.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Assistant, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Christian J. Peoples, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as assistant to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.

PERKINS, FRED M.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Secretary, Cruises and Transport Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Fred M. Perkins, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as force engineer and later as secretary of cruises and transport force and temporarily as chief of staff.

PETERMAN, WALTER G.
Chief Electrician, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Electrician Walter G. Peterman, 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. Chief Electrician Peterman, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts, and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

PETERSON, AXEL
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Eurana
Date Of Action: August 27, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Axel Peterson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Eurana, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On August 27, 1917, the submarine was sighted, the ship fired two shots, and the submarine disappeared. Later in the night, a submarine was sighted, but the ship escaped in the darkness without action.

PETTENGILL, GEORGE T.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Wyoming
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George T. Pettengill, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Wyoming of the sixth division, battleship fleet operating in the war zone.

PHELPS, WILLIAM W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Leviathan & U.S.S. Great Northern
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William W. Phelps, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Leviathan and the U.S.S. Great Northern, 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.

PHILLIPS, BENNIE C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Swallow
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Bennie C. Phillips, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Swallow engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

PHILLIPS, CHARLES H.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-224
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles H. Phillips, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-224, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

PICKING, SHERWOOD
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. 0-10
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Sherwood Picking, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the U.S.S. 0-10, making passage to the Azores and operating in European waters against enemy submarines.

PIERCEY, ERNEST R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-271
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Ernest R. Piercey, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-271, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

PILKERTON, ALVIN W.
Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Hospital Apprentice First Class Alvin W. Pilkerton, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines in action near Vierzy on July 19, 1918. Hospital Apprentice Pilkerton did cool and effective work in caring for wounded under heavy fire in the open and without adequate shelter.

PITT, CLARENCE B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-206
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Clarence B. Pitt, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-206, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

POLLOCK, EDWIN T.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. George Washington
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Edwin T. Pollock, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. George Washington, 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.

POOLE, CHARLIE C.
Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Downes
Date Of Action: October 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Second Class Charlie C. Poole, 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 dislodging a number of depth charges, which became a menace to the ship. Gunner's Mate Poole, 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, and finally succeeded.

POOLE, LELAND C.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
US Submarine K-6
Date Of Action: February 1 & 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Leland C. Poole, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the lines of his profession while serving on the U.S. Submarine K-6 during a severe gale off Ponta Delgada, Azores, on February 1st, and 2nd, 1918, when that vessel was disabled and drifting on a lee shore. Another vessel was attempting to pass tow lines to the K-6, the forecastle of which was continuously swept by heavy seas. Lieutenant Poole, at that time a Chief Gunner's Mate, volunteered for duty and worked for six hours on the forecastle under the most exhausting and hazardous conditions, securing one line after another as they were successively carried away. This work was instrumental in saving the vessel from being wrecked.

POPE, RALPH E.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Surveyor
Date Of Action: May 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Ralph E. Pope, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Surveyor engaged in convoy duty in the Mediterranean on May 15, 1918, when the Surveyor with the U.S.S. Wheeling and U.S.S. Venetia encountered a submarine and attacked with depth charges with the result that the submarine is believed to have been sunk.

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

POTEET, FRED HALSTEAD
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Convoy Escort
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Fred Halstead Poteet, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling 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.

*POTTER, STEVEN
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: March 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Steven Potter, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator attached to the British Royal Air Force. Ensign Potter participated in a number of offensive patrols in the North Sea and on March 13, 1918, shot down and destroyed an enemy seaplane. He was himself shot down in flames in the North Sea on April 25, 1918.

*POU, EDWIN S.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: September 17 & October 26, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Edwin S. Pou, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot on September 17 and October 26, 1918, in bombing operations against enemy submarines, on one of which occasions the submarine attacked was officially reported as haying been destroyed. Later Ensign Pou lost his life in a seaplane accident.

POWERS, FREDERICK D.
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 Frederick D. Powers, 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.

POWNALL, CHARLES A.
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 Charles A. Pownall, 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.

PRESTON, CHARLES F.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Northern Pacific
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Charles F. Preston, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Northern Pacific, 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.

PRICE, HENRY B.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Dixie
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Henry B. Price, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Dixie and temporarily senior officer of the U.S. naval forces on the coast of Ireland.

PRYOR, WILLIAM L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot (St. Julians Creek)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William L. Pryor, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the naval ammunition depot, St. Julians Creek. Commander Pryor had the task of providing and arming merchantmen and other auxiliaries and of supplying the main fleet of the Navy in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and vicinity. In addition to this he was charged with the work of the first mine-laying plant ever developed in this or any other country and with its operation. This work was conducted so efficiently that the bureau was able to keep so many loaded mines available for overseas work that the North Sea barrage was planted without any delay due to lack of material.

PULESTON, WILLIAM D.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stringham, U.S.S. Sigourney, & U.S.S. Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander William D. Puleston, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Stringham, the U.S.S. Sigourney and the U.S.S. Cushing, 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 supplier through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

PURDY, HERBERT MCLEAN
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: September 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Herbert McLean Purdy, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as pilot of an airplane acting in the war zone, and especially for the bombing of an enemy submarine on September 21,1918, with the result that the submarine is believed to have been destroyed.

PURNELL, WILLIAM R.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Lamson
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William R. Purnell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Lamson, 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 m offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

PYE, WILLIAM S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William S. Pye, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally distinguished and valuable service on the staff of the commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, in addition to excellent performance of his routine staff duties in preparing a series of orders for the conduct of battleship and fleet, based upon the best thought and experience of the United States fleet and British fleet during the late war.

RABY, JAMES J.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Albany
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain James J. Raby, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Albany engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and cargo ships through the area of submarine activity. Captain Raby was later in command of the U.S.S. Missouri in the Atlantic Fleet.

RAFFERTY, ALBERT W.
Seaman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Albert W. Rafferty, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Shaw, when that vessel collided with H.M.S. Aquitania on October 9, 1918, and the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Seaman Rafferty remained at the wheel until dragged overboard by the forward aerial. He was picked up in a dazed condition and coolly turned to work about the deck.

RAGUET, EDWARD C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward C. Raguet, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in establishing and organizing the communication of the sub-chaser base in the Adriatic and as hunt commander on various occasions.

RANNEY, LEW D.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Navajo
Date Of Action: April 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Lew D. Ranney, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Navajo, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On April 11, 1918, a submarine was sighted in the evening and three shots were fired at it by the ship, and one by the escorting patrol. The submarine submerged and disappeared.

RANSOM, PHILIP C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Officer of the Deck, U.S.S. AL-2
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Philip C. Ransom, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer of the deck of the U.S.S. AL-2 upon the occasion of an encounter with an enemy submarine. Lieutenant Ransom was the first to sight the enemy and took prompt and correct action in heading direct for it.

READ, F. ALLERTON, JR.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-262
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign F. Allerton Read, Jr., U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-262, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

READ, OLIVER M., JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. O-9
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Oliver M. Read, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the U.S.S. 0-9, making passage to the Azores and operating in European waters against enemy submarines.

READ, RUSSELL B.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy RF
Commanding Officer, U.S. Hydroplane Base (Dunkirk)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Russell B. Read, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession when called upon to take command of the U.S. hydroplane base at Dunkirk after his chief had disappeared, and maintaining this unit up to a high standard of activity and military efficiency.

REED, ALLEN B.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Susquehanna
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Allen B. Reed, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Susquehanna, 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.

REESE, WALTER W.
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, U.S.S. George G. Henry
Date Of Action: September 29, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class Walter W. Reese, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the crew of the Armed Guard of the U.S.S. George G. Henry. Fireman First Class Reese was recommended for heroic and excellent behavior, coolness, skill, and bravery under gunfire of a German submarine when the George G. Henry was attacked September 29, 1918.

REEVES, JOSEPH M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Maine
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Joseph M. Reeves, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Maine, in the Atlantic Fleet.

REIFSNIDER, LAURENCE F.
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 Laurence F. Reifsnider, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the U.S.S. 0-5, making passage to the Azores and operating in European waters against enemy submarines.

REINICKE, FREDERICK G.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Aylwin
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Frederick G. Reinicke, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Aylwin, 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.

REINLEIN, FRANK G.
Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate First Class Frank G. Reinlein, 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.

REISTER, JUNIUS E.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Junius E. Reister, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Reister rendered highly commendable service in aiding the wounded, particularly at the Bois de Belleau on June 6, 1918, when the company to which he was attached was caught in a barrage. He stuck to his post until all casualties were evacuated and volunteered his services to another company entering the line.

REITER, JOSEPH E.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Paulsboro
Date Of Action: February 25 & March 1, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph E. Reiter, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Paulsboro, and in two engagements with enemy submarines. On February 25, 1918, at night, a torpedo was sighted, but by quick maneuvering, it missed the ship. Six shots were fired at the submarine, which then disappeared. On March 1, 1918, a submarine was sighted, and an engagement followed, lasting fifty minutes. The ship was struck several times. Several shots from the ship struck close to the submarine, which then disappeared.

RENO, WALTER E.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Chauncey
Date Of Action: Summer, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Walter E. Reno, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Chauncey 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.

REYNAUD, CLAUDE F.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Officer of the Deck U.S.S. Lydonia
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Claude F. Reynaud, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer of the deck of the U.S.S. Lydonia on the occasion of an encounter with a submarine, when by his prompt and correct action the Lydonia was enabled to attack with depth bombs and, in conjunction with H.M.S. Basilisk, to destroy the submarine.

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

RICE, J. L.
Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy
US.S. Barnegat
Date Of Action: February 21, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman Second Class J. L. Rice, U.S. Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Fireman Second Class Dell, a member of the engine-room force, with others was in the fireroom three minutes after the accident, which was flooded with escaping steam, and had the fires pulled.

RICHARDSON, THOMAS P.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-217
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Thomas P. Richardson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-217, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

RICHARDSON, WILLIAM A.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Parker
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William A. Richardson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Parker, engaged in the 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.

RICHMOND, KENNETH CALVIN
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Submarine Chaser Unit
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Kenneth Calvin Richmond, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession. For several months Ensign Richmond served as commanding officer of a sub-chaser engaged in sinking mines in the North Sea. He was then detailed to duty on the staff of commander mine force as material officer. His performance of duty in this important work was most commendable.

RICKEY, WILLIAM STEPHEN
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 William Stephen Rickey, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service for the splendid manner in which he conducted himself and performed his duties, and for the courage and zeal displayed in aiding and saving the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when this ship was torpedoed on September 5, 1918.

RIDDLE, WILLIAM K.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bridge
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William K. Riddle, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Bridge, 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.

RIDDLE, WILLIAM K.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bridge
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William K. Riddle, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Bridge, 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.

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

RIEFKOHL, FREDERICK L.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia
Date Of Action: August 2, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Frederick L. Riefkohl, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the U.S.S. Philadelphia, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On August 2, 1917, a periscope was sighted, and then a torpedo passed under the stern of the ship. A shot was fired, which struck close to the submarine, which then disappeared.

RIIS, SERGIUS M.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy RF
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Forces (Russia)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Sergius M. Riis, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession attached to various vessels of the U.S. Naval Forces in northern Russia, acting Naval Attaché to the American Embassy at Archangel.

RILEY, EDWARD C.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Edward C. Riley, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision between the U.S.S. Shaw and H.M.S. Aquitania on October 9, 1918, when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Lieutenant (j.g.) Riley, 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 ship 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.

RILEY, JOSEPH
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Montanan
Date Of Action: August 15, 1917
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph Riley, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Montanan. On August 15, 1917, two torpedoes were sighted and the vessel was maneuvered so that they missed; a third torpedo, however struck the ship and exploded. The submarine was sighted. The explosion jammed the forward gun and the after gun could not be trained in the direction of the attack. The Commander of the Armed Guard secured confidential papers and finally jumped overboard. The Commander of the Armed Guard is considered to have handled the situation in a highly commendable manner.

RINGELMAN, GUSTAVE A.
(j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Gustave A. Ringelman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism as an officer of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during the engagement of that vessel with an enemy submarine, September 30, 1918.

ROBBINS, T. H., JR.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-172
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign T. H. Robbins, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-172, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

ROBBINS, WALTER
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 Walter Robbins, 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. Chief Machinist's Mate Robbins, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, restaying masts and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.

ROBERTS, FRANK H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander, Cruiser and Transport Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frank H. Roberts, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as force gunnery and personnel officer on staff of commander, Cruiser and Transport Force.

ROBERTS, HAROLD C.
First Award
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: June 7, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Harold C. Roberts, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving at the front with the U.S. Marines on the night of June 7, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Roberts showed exceptional heroism by volunteering to cross an open field under heavy machine-gun fire to bring in the wounded who were calling for help.
Other Award: Navy Cross with Gold Star (2nd Nicaraguan Campaign)

ROBERTS, WILLIAM J.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Plattsburg
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William J. Roberts, 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.

ROBERTSON, ASHLEY H.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander, Cruiser and Transport Force
Date of Action: March 1 - April 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Ashley H. Robertson, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as a member of the staff of commander, Cruiser and Transport Force, serving as force transport officer from March 1, 1918, to April 4, 1918; also liaison officer with the Army at the port of embarkation, Hoboken, N.J.

ROBINETTE, EDWARD B.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Assistant Naval Attaché, Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward B. Robinette, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as assistant Naval Attaché stationed at Stockholm, Sweden, where he was able to establish a news service in Sweden for the benefit of the Allies, which all the representatives from other allied powers had been absolutely unable to accomplish.

ROBINSON, ERNEST F.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nero
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Ernest F. Robinson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Nero engaged in the important and hazardous duty of transporting coal from Cardiff to French ports through the zone infested by submarines and mines.

ROBINSON, FRANCIS M.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Baltimore
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Francis M. Robinson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Baltimore, engaged in laying mine barrage in North Sea.

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

ROBISON, SAMUEL S.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Samuel S. Robison, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander submarine force, Atlantic Fleet, and general supervisor of all submarines in commission.

ROCK, GEORGE H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Construction Officer, Navy Yard (New York, NY)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George H. Rock, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as construction officer of the Navy Yard, New York, New York.

ROCKWELL, FRANCIS W.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Winslow
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Francis W. Rockwell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Winslow, 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.

ROCKWELL, SHERBURNE B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Sherburne B. Rockwell, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in charge of a boat 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 officers and crews of the Sultana'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.

RODEMICH, LORRAINE F.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: July 18, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Lorraine F. Rodemich, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front during the attack on Vierzy, France, on July 18, 1918, when voluntarily and of his own initiative, in association with two other pharmacist mates, he organized and established advanced aid posts following closely upon the first wave of the attacking troops and evacuated wounded rapidly and successfully under most harassing conditions.

RODGERS, WILLIAM L.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Base Defense Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William L. Rodgers, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander of the train and as commander base defense force.

RODGERS, WILLIAM L.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Base Defense Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William L. Rodgers, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander of the train and as commander base defense force.

ROE, GEORGE T. (POW)
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: May 30, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander George T. Roe, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service and extraordinary heroism as an aviator attached to the British Royal Air Force. Ensign Roe participated in many offensive patrols over the North Sea. On May 30, 1918, the seaplane in which Ensign Roe was second pilot made a forced landing in the North Sea, owing to engine trouble. While the crew were engaged in making temporary repairs, five enemy seaplanes appeared and opened fire. Ensign Roe and his companions heroically returned the fire and continued to fight until two of the crew had been killed and three were knocked overboard. After destroying their machine the remaining survivors were picked up by the German seaplanes and taken to the enemy naval base at Borken, where they were made prisoners of war.

ROGERS, JOHN W.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
S.S. Florence H
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman John W. Rogers, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct and devotion to duty while serving as a member of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Florence H on April 17, 1918, when that ship, loaded with explosives blew up in Quiberon Bay, France. Rogers at the risk of his life remained on the deck throwing loose wood over the side to assist men in the water and after going overboard, gave up the timer to which he was clinging to save others.

ROGERS, ROBERT E.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Terry
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Rogers, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Terry, 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.

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

ROIL, JOHN R.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. James
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) John R. Roil, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. James, engaged in the important, difficult, and hazardous duty of mine sweeping on the coast of France.

ROLLHAUS, PHILIP EDWARD
Electrician Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Radio Operator, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: July 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician Third Class Philip Edward Rollhaus, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as radio operator in an aeroplane over the North Sea on July 9, 1918, when an enemy submarine was successfully attacked.

ROMAN, STANLEY F.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. McCall
Date Of Action: September 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Stanley F. Roman, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as 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 sub. Chief Boatswain's Mate Roman, 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."

ROMSPERT, JOHN W.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John W. Romspert, 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 Gunner's Mate Romspert 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.

ROMSPERT, JOHN W.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John W. Romspert, 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 Gunner's Mate Romspert 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.

ROOD, GEORGE A.
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 George A. Rood, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the AL-1. 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. He 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 a class that had never been considered reliable for service of this character.

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

ROPKE, HARRY A.
Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Observer, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate First Class Harry A. Ropke, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service in the line of his profession as an aviation observer; especially for heroic action in bombing and destroying enemy submarines. Machinist's Mate Ropke was badly injured in an accident while returning from a bombing raid. The pilot of this plane was killed. Machinist's Mate Ropke was awarded the Croix de Guerre with star by the French Government.

ROSS, CHARLES, C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Drayton
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Charles C. Ross, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Drayton, 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.

ROWCLIFF, GILBERT J.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commander, Battleship Force 2, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Gilbert J. Rowcliff, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as gunnery officer on the staff of the commander, Battleship Force 2 of the Atlantic Fleet, in which capacity during a trip abroad he acquired valuable information as to foreign methods of fire control which were later applied by him with excellent results in improving target practice in the Atlantic Fleet.

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

RUBINKAM, NATHANIEL
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-38
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Nathaniel Rubinkam, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-38, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

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

RUSSEL, CHARLES F.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Walke & U.S.S. Waters
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Charles F. Russell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Walke and the U.S.S. Waters, 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 those waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

RUSSEL, THOMAS NATHAN
Pharmacist's Mate, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: November 1 - 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Thomas Nathan Russell, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in the Argonne operations. Although wounded, Pharmacist's Mate Russell exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and shell fire to dress the wounds of five comrades, and assisted in evacuating them. He also protested against leaving wounded members of his company until after the arrival of another man to replace him.

RUSSELL, JOHN S.
Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cleveland
Date Of Action: February 16, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Machinist's Mate John S. Russell, U.S. Navy, 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 Machinist's Mate Russell, 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.

RUSH, WILLIAM REES
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Navy Yard, (Boston, MA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William Rees Rush, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.
Birth: 9/19/1857 - Philadelphia, PA
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico)

RUSH, WILLIAM REES
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Navy Yard, (Boston, MA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William Rees Rush, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.
Birth: 9/19/1857 - Philadelphia, PA
Home Town: Philadelphia, PA
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico)

RYAN, CLAUDE H.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Tyler
Date Of Action: May 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Claude H. Ryan, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Tyler, and also for the heroic manner in which he conducted himself on the night of May 2, at the time the ship was torpedoed, and at all times. In commending him the master of the Tyler stated: "No praise can be too good for him."

RYAN, PATRICK THOMAS
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-45
Date Of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Patrick Thomas Ryan, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-45, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

RYEBERG, RICHARD E.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Orderly, US Naval Hospital (Norfolk, VA
Date Of Action: July 2, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Richard E. Ryeberg, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. On July 2, 1918, in a fire in the dispensary, in which there was a large quantity of alcohol and other inflammable materials. Chief Gunner's Mate Ryeberg twice plunged into the thick smoke with fire extinguishers and succeeded in putting out the fire at great personal danger.