Navy S-Z

SADLER, FRANK H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Rowan
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Frank H. Sadler, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Rowan, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

SAMMONS, BENJAMIN. F
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-44
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Benjamin F. Sammons, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-44, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

SAMUELSON, ALBERT F.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
S.S. Actaeon
Date Of Action: November 24, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Albert F. Samuelson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and heroic conduct when the steamer Actaeon was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on November 24, 1917. Seaman Samuelson proceeded to his gun without waiting for orders, and subsequently while adrift in the small boats stood additional watches for men who were too sick to perform this duty.

SANDERS, DAVID T.
Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Reid
Date Of Action: July 1, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate First Class David T. Sanders, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as 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, Boatswain's Mate Sanders showed great courage and devotion to duty just before she was abandoned and while in a sinking condition with her lower rail awash.

SANGHOVE, CLIFFORD J.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Clifford J. Sanghove, 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.

SAUNDERS, JAMES A.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant James A. Saunder, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the torpedoing of the U.S.S. Cassin on October 15,1917. Following the explosion, it was found that smoke was pouring out of the handling room, immediately adjoining the magazine. Lieutenant Saunders, Lieutenant J. W. McClaran, and Chief Machinist's Mate F. R. Fisher went into the compartment, well knowing what degree of danger might be incurred in so doing, opened and inspected the magazine and located the course of the fire, which was found to be outside of the magazine.

SAYLES, WILLIAM R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Henderson
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William R. Sayles, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Naval Attaché at Paris and as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Henderson, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of transporting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

SCHAPEROW, JAMES H.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate James H. Schaperow, 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.

SCHIEFFELIN, JOHN J.
Lieutenant (j.g.), 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 (j.g.) John J. Schieffelin, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator with 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.

SCHLOSBERG, PHILIP
Chief Master at Arms, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. W.W. Tilford
Date Of Action: June 8, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Master at Arms Philip Schlosberg, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. W. W. Tilford, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On June 8, 1918, off Spezia, Italy, a submarine was sighted, at which twenty rounds were fired, some of which are believed to have damaged the submarine, as it came to the surface, and made for the beach, followed by the Italian torpedo boat escort.

SCHMIDT, WILLIAM H.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Amphion
Date Of Action: October 12, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate William H. Schmidt, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Amphion, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On October 12, 1918, the submarine was sighted and an engagement followed, which lasted one hour and twenty minutes during which the ship was hit several times, after which the submarine disappeared.

SCHOFIELD, FRANK H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Aide, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frank H. Schofield, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the preparation of plans for war in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and in assisting the Chief of Naval Operations in the deliberations in Paris, incident to the drawing up of naval terms of peace with Germany.

SCHOONMAKER, EARL
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 Earl Schoonmaker, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity Ensign Shoonmaker made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

SCHROEDER, WILLIAM H.
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 William H. Schroeder, 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 Schroeder 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.

SCHUYLER, GARRETT L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Naval Railway Battery (France)
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Garret L. Schuyler, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession and for valor under fire in connection with the erection and administration of the 14-inch naval railway battery in France, both in the preliminary stages of preparation at the rear and later in the actual operation of the guns at the front in action with the enemy.

SCHWIMMER, CHARLES EDWIN
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate Second Class Charles Edwin Schwimmer, 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.

SCOTT, HARRY ALONZA
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 Harry Alonza Scott, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and for the courage and zeal displayed in the engine room after the U.S.S. Mount Vernon was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean on September 5, 1918.

SCOTT, RANDOLPH WILSON
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-41
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Randolph Wilson Scott, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-41, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the War Zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SEARS, CLAIRE G.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Cubore
Date Of Action: August 15, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Claire G. Sears, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Cubore. On August 15, 1918, that ship was torpedoed. The guns were manned but the submarine was not sighted. The Commander of the Armed Guard secured confidential papers and threw them overboard, went below to see all persons were out of the ship, and was the last man to leave. The Commander of the Armed Guard is considered to have handled the situation in a highly commendable manner.

SEIBERT, WALTER
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Charles Whittemore
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Walter Seibert, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service in the line of his profession while serving on the U.S.S. Charles Whittemore as part of a patrol unit operating against submarines off the Atlantic coast of the United States. A leak having been started in the battery compartment of the U.S.S. N-5, one of the submarines of the patrol unit which threatened to put the submarine out of action through the flooding of the battery and the development of chlorine gas, Lieutenant Seibert, in company with Commander Guy E. Davis, entered the flooded compartment, and for four hours these officers alternated at lying on their backs in the water and calking the leaking seams, while the crew of the boat, by bailing, succeeded in keeping the water just below the top of the battery. As a result of this action, the boat was enabled to keep the sea for 18 days and to carry out the orders under which the unit was acting for the protection of the coast and shipping of the United States.

SEILER, EDWIN J.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Armenia
Date Of Action: June 10, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Edwin J. Seiler, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Armenia, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On June 10, 1917, at nightfall, the lookout reported a sail, which proved to be an enemy submarine, which opened fire. Ship returned fire with one shot, when the submarine disappeared.

SELIGMAN, MORTON T.
First Award
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-272
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Morton T. Seligman, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-272, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.
Other Award: Navy Cross with Gold Star (WWII)

SELIGMAN, WILLIAM H.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Suffolk
Date Of Action: February 27, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate William H. Seligman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Suffolk, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On February 27, 1918, the convoy was attacked by an enemy submarine, and two ships torpedoed. A periscope was sighted from the ship, and five shots fired, which struck close to the submarine, which then disappeared.

SELLERS, DAVID F.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Agamemnon
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain David F. Sellers, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Agamemnon, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines; as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Wisconsin, in the Atlantic Fleet; and as Commander of the District Forces Afloat, Fifth Naval District.

SEMPLE, ROBERT
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-207
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Robert Semple, 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.

SENN, THOMAS J.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. North Dakota
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Thomas J. Senn, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. North Dakota, in the Atlantic Fleet.

SETLIFF, GUY MURLEN
Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate Second Class Guy Murlen Setliff, 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. Machinist's Mate Second Class Setliff, 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.

SEXTON, WALTON R.
Captain, 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 Walton R. Sexton, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on the staff of the commander of the United States Naval forces operating in European waters.

SEYMOUR, PHILIP
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Mongolia
Date Of Action: June 1, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Philip Seymour, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Mongolia. On June 1, 1917, an enemy submarine fired a torpedo at that vessel, which through quick maneuvering missed the ship. Four shots were fired at the periscope, when the submarine disappeared.

SHABOUTH, ANTHONY
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Whipple
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Anthony Shabouth, 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.

SHACKFORD, CHAUNCEY
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Martha Washington
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Chauncey Shackford, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Martha 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.

SHAFROTH, JOHN F., JR.
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 John F. Shafroth, Jr., 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.

*SHARKEY, WILLIAM J.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
U.S.S. O-5
Date Of Action: October 6, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) William J. Sharkey, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service on board the U.S.S. O-5, at the Navy Yard, New York October 6,1918. Lieutenant (j.g.) Sharkey called the attention of his Commanding Officer to the fact that the batteries were gassing, and together with his Commanding Officer started forward in the Submarine when the battery exploded and Lieutenant (j.g.) Sharkey was killed, his head being crushed.

SHATTO, LAWRENCE
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Truxton
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Lawrence Shatto, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Truxton to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned 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 Truxton'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.

SHAW, GEORGE W.
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.) George W. Shaw, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a pilot of seaplanes, patrolling and convoying in the vicinity of Wexford, Ireland. Lieutenant (j.g.) Shaw assisted in trailing and bombing a submarine during very bad weather.

SHAW, HAROLD D.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-110
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Harold D. Shaw, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-110, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

SHAW, HOWARD R.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Officer of the Deck, U.S.S. Christabel
Date Of Action: May 21, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Howard R. Shaw, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer of the deck of the U.S.S. Christabel on the occasion of an encounter with an enemy submarine on May 21, 1918, in promptly heading for the submarine with the intent to ram, with the result that it was possible to drop depth charges at the right time and place, damaging the submarine so severely that she was obliged to intern at Santander, Spain, for the remainder of the war.

SHAW, WILLIAM T.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-323
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William T. Shaw, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-323, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SHEA, PATRICK FRANCIS
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Patrick Francis Shea, 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.

SHEA, RICHARD O.
Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy
Surgeon, USMC (Att)
Date Of Action: June 6, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (MC) Richard O'B. Shea, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism June 6, 1918, during the attack on hill No. 142, and treating wounded under heavy bombardment. Lieutenant Shea showed utter disregard of personal danger.

SHOUP, AUBREY K.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Aroostook
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Aubrey K. Shoup, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Aroostook, engaged in laying mine barrage in North Sea.

SEXTON, WALTON R.
Captain, 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 Walton R. Sexton, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on the staff of the commander of the United States Naval forces operating in European waters.

*SHARKEY, WILLIAM J.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
U.S.S. O-5
Date Of Action: October 6, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) William J. Sharkey, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service on board the U.S.S. O-5, at the Navy Yard, New York October 6,1918. Lieutenant (j.g.) Sharkey called the attention of his Commanding Officer to the fact that the batteries were gassing, and together with his Commanding Officer started forward in the Submarine when the battery exploded and Lieutenant (j.g.) Sharkey was killed, his head being crushed.

SHAW, WILLIAM T.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-323
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William T. Shaw, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-323, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SHEA, JOHN F.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-208
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign John F. Shea, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-208, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

SHEA, PATRICK FRANCIS
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Patrick Francis Shea, 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.

SHERER, WILLIAM H.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Desota
Date Of Action: July 24, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate William H. Sherer, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Desota and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On July 24, 1918, another ship in the convoy was torpedoed, and later a periscope was sighted from the ship. One shot was fired, which struck the object, which disappeared.

SHERMAN, FREDERICK CARL
First Award
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. O-7
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Frederick Carl Sherman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the U.S.S. 0-7, making passage to the Azores and patrolling waters infested by enemy submarines.
Other Award: Navy Cross with Gold Star (WWII), Navy Cross with 2nd Gold Star (WWII)

SHOEMAKER, HARRY E.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Isabel
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Harry E. Shoemaker, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Isabel, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

SHOEMAKER, WILLIAM R.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
General Board, U.S. Navy Department
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William R. Shoemaker, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as a member of the General Board in advising the department upon many matters of great importance relating to the conduct of the war.

SHONERD, HENRY G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Henry G. Shonerd, U.S. Navy, 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. Commander Shonerd, 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.

SHOUP, AUBREY K.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Aroostook
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Aubrey K. Shoup, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Aroostook, engaged in laying mine barrage in North Sea.

SHUEY, RALPH WALDO E.
Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Yeoman Ralph Waldo E. Shuey, 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 Yeoman Shuey, 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.

SIMMER, TONY
Pharmacist's Mate First 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 First Class Tony Simmer, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in running to the aid of a wounded man during a heavy bombardment and carrying him to a post of safety.

SIMMONS, JOSEPH STEPHEN
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-1
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Joseph Stephen Simmons, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-l, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SIMONS, MANLEY H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Kroonland
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Manley H. Simons, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Kroonland, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

SIMPSON, C. ISAAC
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: October 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate C. Isaac Simpson, 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 under difficult conditions and remaining on board until the vessel sank.

SIMPSON, EDWARD
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Navy Yards, (Cavite, P.I.)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward Simpson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Navy Yards, Cavite, P. I., and Olongapo, P. I., and in charge of the Naval Defense of the Philippines in the absence of the commander-in-chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet.

SIMPSON, GEORGE W.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sterrett
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander George W. Simpson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sterrett, 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.

SISTARE, REGINAL W.
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 Reginal W. Sistare, 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.

SLAYTON, CHARLES C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Reid & U.S.S. Wadsworth
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Charles C. Slayton, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Reid and the U.S.S. Wadsworth, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

SLINGLUFF, FRANK, JR.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Paulding
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Frank Slingluff, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Paulding, 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.

SMART, ALEXANDER
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Transport Nopatin
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Alexander Smart, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while commanding the U.S.S. Transport Nopatin, operating between Southampton, England, and France, engaged in the exacting and hazardous duty of transporting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines.

SMITH, A. K.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign A. K. Smith, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as a pilot of seaplanes serving in the Adriatic, where he carried out numerous flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts.

SMITH, ALVIN W.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Alvin W. Smith, 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.

SMITH, CHARLES D.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-337
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles D. Smith, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-337, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SMITH, CHARLES E.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nicholson
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Charles E. Smith, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Nicholson, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested 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.

SMITH, CHARLES WELDON
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-332
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles Weldon Smith, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-332, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SMITH, EDWARD M.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Santa Cecelia
Date Of Action: October 8, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Edward M. Smith, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in charge of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Santa Cecelia, displaying heroic conduct during an encounter between the Santa Cecelia and German submarines on October 8, 1917. Chief Boatswain's Mate Smith was commended for his zeal and efficiency in the performance of his duty.

SMITH, EUGENE M.
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster Eugene M. Smith, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as a pilot in a seaplane stationed at Porto Corsini, Italy. Quartermaster Smith showed marked courage and exceptional flying ability, and took part in raids over enemy territory under fire.

SMITH, JOSEPH M. B.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Warden
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Joseph M. B. Smith, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Warden, 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.

SMITH, KENNETH R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: April 22, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Kenneth R. Smith, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as pilot of a seaplane on April 22, 1918, when he bombed and damaged an enemy submarine off the coast of France.

SMITH, MARTIN X.
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 Martin X. Smith, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-206, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

SMITH, ROY CAMPBELL
Captain, U.S. Navy
Governor, Territory of Guam
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Roy Campbell Smith, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Governor of Guam during the war.

SMITH, STUART FARRAR
Captain (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 Stuart Farrar Smith, Captain (CC), U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as aide for repairs on the staff of commander, U.S. Naval Forces in Europe.

SMITH, THOMAS RAY
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 10, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate First Class Thomas Ray Smith, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while attached to the 6th Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Smith at Blanc Mont, Champagne Region, France, October 3 - 10, 1918, showed great devotion to duty in giving first aid and evacuating the wounded under very trying conditions throughout the engagement.

SMITHA, CARL THOMAS
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Carl Thomas Smitha, 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.

SNOW, HERBERT E.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Christabel
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

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

SNOWDEN, THOMAS
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commander, Battleship Force 1, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Thomas Snowden, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander, Division 2, Battleship Force 1, Atlantic Fleet.

SNYDER, CHARLES J.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-321
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles J. Snyder, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-321, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

SNYDER, CHARLES P.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mongolia
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Charles P. Snyder, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Mongolia, 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.

SORENSEN, PETER K.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Platuria
Date Of Action: September 15, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Peter K. Sorensen, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Platuria. On September 15, 1917, a torpedo was sighted just before it struck the ship. The boats on one side were wrecked by the explosion and the ship listed heavily and turned bottom up in seven minutes. The commander of the Armed Guard jumped off the bridge as the vessel was going down, and was rescued. The enemy submarine came to the surface and picked up men in the water. The commander of the Armed Guard is considered to have handled the situation in a highly commendable manner.

SOWELL, INGRAM C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. K-2
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Ingram C. Sowell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. K-2, 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.

SPEAKER, ALBERT
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-329
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Albert Speaker, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-329, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

SPEAR, EVANS F.
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. McCall
Date Of Action: September 9, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Evans F. Spear, 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 submarine. Coxswain Spear, 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."

SPEAR, RAY
Commander, U.S. Navy
Force Supply Officer, Cruiser and Transport Force
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Ray Spear, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as force supply officer, Cruiser and Transport Force.

SPEAR, WILLIAM R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Penguin
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William R. Spear, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Penguin, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

SPEICHER, PAUL E.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wenonah
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Paul E. Speicher, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wenonah, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

SPRAGUE, WILLIAM G.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, US Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: October 26, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign William G. Sprague, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession on October 26, 1918, as pilot of a seaplane, in attacking and probably destroying an enemy submarine, sighted by him near an important convoy, which he thus efficiently protected. Ensign Sprague was killed in a landing accident when coming back from this action.

SPRINGER, PAUL
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-90
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Paul Springer, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-90, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

STANBAUGH, MORTIMER G.
Water Tender, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Water Tender Mortimer G. Stanbaugh, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and for 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.

STANFORD, HOMER R.
Captain, U.S. Navy

Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Homer R. Stanford, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in carrying out a survey of the requirements and plans for applying power where needed in the district of Northern New Jersey, also in collaborating with the authorities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to secure the early completion of the Commonwealth Dry Dock.

STANLEY, HENRY A.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Lark
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Henry A. Stanley, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Lark, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

STANLEY, JOHN
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 John Stanley, 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.

STAPLER, JOHN T. G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Division 8, Submarines
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander John T. G. Stapler, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander of Division Eight, Submarines, operating on the Atlantic coast during the war.

STATON, ADOLPHUS C.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Adolphus C. Staton, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Mount Vernon when that vessel was torpedoed on September 5, 1918. The discipline manifested by the officers and crew of the Mount Vernon was excellent, and it is considered that the high state of efficiency found to prevail under the trying conditions of the torpedoing and subsequently was largely due to the energy and zeal of this officer.

STAUB, JOHN F.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, US Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: July 9, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign John F. Staub, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as a pilot of a seaplane, carrying out a large number of hazardous war patrol flights in the vicinity of enemy coasts with skill and daring; and especially on the occasion of the attack on a submarine on July 9, 1918, when as observer of the seaplane, he dropped bombs, which either destroyed or seriously damaged the submarine.

STAWITZKI, JOHN F.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John F. Stawitzki, 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 Gunner's Mate Stawitzki, 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.

STECKEL, ABNER M.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Burrows
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Abner M. Steckel, 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 forma of enemy naval activity.

STEELE, GEORGE W., JR.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Henderson
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George W. Steele, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Henderson, 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.

STEFFEN, JOSEPH JR.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Frank H. Buck
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Joseph Steffen, Jr., U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in command of both gun crews of the U.S.S. Frank H. Buck at the time of an engagement with an enemy submarine, doing the spotting for the after 6-inch gun. By his coolness and masterful handling of the gun's crew during the engagement, which lasted 29 minutes, it is believed that the enemy submarine was sunk.

STEPHENSON, GRANT T.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Gypsum Queen
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Grant T. Stephenson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Gypsum Queen, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

STEPHENS, JOHN H.
Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. William Rockefeller
Date Of Action: May 18, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate First Class John H. Stephens, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the crew of the U.S.S. William Rockefeller, which was torpedoed and sunk on May 18, 1918, by an enemy submarine. Boatswain's Mate Stephens was commended for the highly satisfactory and exceptional manner in the performance of his duty until ordered by the commanding officer to abandon the ship.

STEWART RALP R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Decatur
Date Of Action: Summer, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Ralph R. Stewart, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Decatur 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.

STICKNEY, HERMAN OSMAN
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Vermont
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Herman Osman Stickney, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Vermont in the Atlantic Fleet.

STIRLING, ARCHIBALD G.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harvard
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Archibald G. Stirling, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Harvard, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

STIRLING, YATES, JR.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. President Lincoln
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Yates, Jr. Stirling, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. President Lincoln, 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.

STITT, EDWARD R.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
US Naval Medical School
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Rear Admiral Edward R. Stitt, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in connection with the U.S. Naval Medical School and in connection with general sanitation and military work at the school and throughout the service.

STOCKER, ROBERT
Captain, U.S. Navy
Assistant Chief, Bureau of Construction and Repair
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert Stocker, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Chief of Bureau of Construction and Repair, and in charge of the design division of that bureau; and, specifically, for the design of the Eagle class of vessels, the designs for which were completed in an unprecedentedly short time and contained many novel and original features.

STOCKER, ROBERT M.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: September - November, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Robert M. Stocker, 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.

STONE, ANDREW J.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy RF

Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Andrew J. Stone, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as the inventor of the Y-gun bomb thrower for use on destroyers and submarine chasers and for valuable work of invention and development in connection with aviation ordnance.

STONE, EMORY A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, US Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: March 16, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Emory A. Stone, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism as pilot of a British seaplane on March 16, 1918. The plane, with Ensign Stone as pilot and Sub-lieutenant Eric Moore, U.N.A.S., as observer, was engaged on convoy patrol and while in pursuit of a supposed submarine was obliged to make a landing in the sea so rough that the machine released with messages and one of these reached home and gave news of the situation, but although a search was at once instituted, the men were not rescued until they had clung to the wrecked plane for 82 hours without food or water, enduring their sufferings with splendid courage and fortitude.

STONE, GEORGE L. P., SR.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Missouri
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George L. P. Stone, Sr., U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Missouri in the Atlantic Fleet, and later of the Receiving Ship at New York.

STRADER, RALPH N.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy RF
Naval Air Station, Paimboeuf, France
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Ralph N. Strader, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service in the line of his profession in important administration work at naval air station, Paimboeuf, France, and commanding officer of dirigibles patrolling and convoying troop and cargo ships.

STRAHAN, PHILIP J.
Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster Second Class Philip J. Strahan, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on a steamer used in experimental mine sweeping on the North Sea barrage. In a gale and heavy sea, the main topmast broke in two, the upper part dropping down and whipping around. Strahan jumped into the rigging, and at great danger to himself, cut the part adrift.

STRINE, HOWARD F.
Commander (MC), U.S. Navy
Surgeon, Naval Hospital (Washington, DC)
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander (MC) Howard F. Strine, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as surgeon at the Naval Hospital and instructor in surgery at the Naval Medical School, Washington, D.C.

STROTT, GEORGE G.
Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy
US Navy
Date Of Action: June 1 & July 19, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Petty Officer George G. Strott, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service on June 1, 1918, and July 19, 1918, at the front when under heavy bombardment. He performed his duties without faltering and rare fidelity and labored unceasingly and with great initiative. He had excellent judgment and set an example to all men under him. At the risk of his life on frequent occasions he exposed himself to heavy shell fire and poison gases. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French Government.

STUART, KIMBERLY
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 Kimberley Stuart, 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.

*STURTEVANT, ALBERT D.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Pilot, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Albert D. Sturtevant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator attached to the Royal Air Force station at Felixstowe, England, making a great many offensive patrol flights over the North Sea and was shot down when engaged gallantly in combat with a number of enemy planes.

SUBERG, FRED HENRY
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 Fred Henry Suberg, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the collision of the U.S.S. Shaw with the H.M.S. Aquitania when the Shaw was cut in two and set on fire. Chief Water Tender Suberg refused to leave his post in the fireroom although the water was rising rapidly and he had every reason to believe that the ship was sinking.

SULLIVAN, JAMES EUGENE
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Clara Mennig
Date Of Action: September 11, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate James Eugene Sullivan, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in command of the Armed Guard of the steamship Clara Mennig, especially for prompt action on September 11, 1917, in opening fire after sighting submarine. One shell burst on the enemy submarine, which did not open fire but disappeared.

SULLIVAN, THOMAS P.
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Thomas P. Sullivan, 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.

SWASEY, GEORGE T., JR.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ammen
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander George T. Swasey, Jr., U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Ammen, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested 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.

SWEET, GEORGE C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Radio Receiving Station, Croix d'Hins, France
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George C. Sweet, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as the officer charged with the design and installation first of the high-power radio station at Annapolis, Maryland, and later of the still more powerful station at Croix d'Hins, France, the latter being at the time the most efficient radio station in the world.

SYMINGTON, POWERS A.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Flag Lieutenant, Cruister and Transport Force
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Powers A. Symington, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as flag lieutenant of Cruiser and Transport Force.

TABER, LESLIE R.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Leslie R. Taber, 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.

TAGGART, JOHN E.
Electrician Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Radio Operator, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician Third Class John E. Taggart, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as radio operator in an airplane over the North Sea on July 19, 1918, when an enemy submarine was successfully attacked.

TALBOT, ALBERT B.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commander of a Dirigible, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Albert B. Talbot, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of a dirigible engaged in patrol and convoy flights, in the war zone, in which operations he did exceptional work, pushing his flights to the limits of physical and material endurance.

TALLIAFERRO, ALBERT P.
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 Albert P. Talliaferro, 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.

TAPPAN, BENJAMIN
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Navy Yard, (Philadelphia, PA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Benjamin Tappan, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.

TARBELL, GEORGE E.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-338
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) George E. Tarbell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-338, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

TARPEY, MARTIN F.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, US Transport Charles
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Martin F. Tarpey, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession while commanding the U.S. Transport Charles, operating between Southampton, England and France, engaged in the exacting and hazardous duty of transporting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines.

TAYLOR, CHARLES R.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-182
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Charles R. Taylor, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-182, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

TAYLOR, ELMER B.
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 Elmer B. Taylor, 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.

TAYLOR, GUS L.
Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: June 7, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Hospital Apprentice First Class Gus L. Taylor, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in the battle of Bois de Belleau, France, June 7, 1918, in volunteering to go to the aid of two wounded men who were in front of our lines, and in bringing them to a place of safety, although himself wounded severely.

TAYLOR, LESLIE ROBERT
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 84th Company, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Leslie Robert Taylor, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving with the Eighty-fourth Company, Sixth Marines. Pharmacist's Mate Taylor displayed extraordinary coolness and devotion to duty while under heavy shell fire. He co-operated in organizing and maintaining a first-aid station for over 16 hours with only German prisoners as subordinates. He continued this work for almost 30 hours without food or rest until the arrival of a unit of the Medical Department.

TAYLOR, MOSELY
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Aviator, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Mosely Taylor, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator operating in the war zone with the United States and British air forces. Lieutenant Taylor took part in many raids over the enemy's lines.

TEMPLETON, PERCY V.
Chief Pharmacist's Mate, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 10, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Pharmacist's Mate Percy V. Templeton, U.S. Navy, for exceptional and heroic conduct while attached to the Sixth Marines. In action against the enemy near Mont Blanc, October 3 to 10, Pharmacist's Mate Templeton distinguished himself, being unmindful of personal danger, his only thought being for the wounded men on the field of battle. He labored untiringly, rendering first aid to the wounded and carrying them to a place of safety on stretchers.

*TENLEY, EUGENE H.
Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 4, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Hospital Apprentice First Class Eugene H. Tenley, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front during the engagement near St. Etienne, October 4, 1918. Hospital Apprentice Tenley voluntarily accompanied a small force into an open attack against an enemy who outnumbered the attacking force 10 to 1 and rendered valuable medical assistance until he was killed by a shell fragment.

TERRY, JACK S.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Medical Officer, U.S. Naval Aviation
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Jack S. Terry, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as medical officer, first with the U.S. naval aviation detachment at Bolsena, Italy, and later at Porto Corsini, where he did excellent work in the prevention of diseases peculiar to the swampy and malarial country in which the station was located. During air raids by the enemy he constantly exposed himself to danger by visits to the various dugouts for rendering medical assistance.

THEBAUD, LEO H.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Paul Jones
Date Of Action: June - October, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Leo H. Thebaud, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Paul Jones (old) acting as escort to troop and merchant convoys from Hampton Roads, and in patrolling against enemy submarines from June to October, 1918. On the night of June 30, 1918, while under convoys the U.S.S. Henderson took fire and it became necessary to transfer the troops on board to another vessel. The Paul Jones transferred the troops in a skilful and gallant manner. Through the zeal and energy of Lieutenant Thebaud, this old destroyer was kept actively on duty.

*THOMAS, CLARENCE C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Vacuum
Date Of Action: April 28, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Clarence C. Thomas, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in command of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Vacuum, when that ship was torpedoed about 10.30 a. m. April 28, 1917. The ship started sinking so fast it was impracticable to open fire, and all hands took to boats. Lieutenant Thomas died from exposure in an open boat. It is believed that Lieutenant Thomas was first officer lost in the war.

THOMAS, HURLEY A.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Von Steuben
Date Of Action: October 24, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Hurley A. Thomas, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in preventing a collision on October 24, 1917, between a Japanese ship loaded with high explosive, and the Von Steuben, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. When all the men had dispersed from the deck, Chief Boatswain's Mate Thomas jumped to the No. 10 5-inch gun and succeeded in getting it trained clear before the projecting boats and davits of the Japanese steamer got to the point of contact with this ship.

THOMPSON, BUFORD GARY
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, US Marine Corps (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Buford Gary Thompson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in France, October 3 to 6, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Thompson displayed marked bravery in attending the wounded under heavy shell and machine-gun fire.

THOMPSON, EDGAR
Commander, 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 Edgar Thompson, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on the staff of the commander of the United States Naval Forces operating in European waters.

THOMPSON, HENRY L.
Captain, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Westerdyk
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Henry L. Thompson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Westerdyk, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

THOMPSON, RICHARD CODWELL
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. George Cochran
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Richard Codwell Thompson, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. George Cochran, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

THOMPSON, ROBERT R.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-3
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Robert R. Thompson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. AL-3, 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.

THOMPSON, TERRY B.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bainbridge
Date Of Action: Summer, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Terry B. Thompson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Bainbridge 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.

THOMPSON, THADEUS A.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-9
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Thadeus A. Thompson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. AL-9, 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.

THOMPSON, WALTER G.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-126
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Walter G. Thompson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-126, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against the enemy submarines.

TICE, ROSWELL L. C.
Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Mechanic, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Quartermaster Roswell L. C. Tice, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession at the naval air station, Wexford, Ireland. Quartermaster Tice was a wonderful leader and worker. Being in charge of hangar mechanics, he is largely responsible for the "no accident," "no casualty list" of operations. Many times he worked during rain and gale at night in the open to keep machines in excellent condition.

TIMMONS, JOHN W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Texas
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain John W. Timmons, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. Texas of the Sixth Division Battleship Fleet operating in the War Zone.

TINKHAM, EDWARD D.
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 Edward D. Tinkham, 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.

TISDALE, MAHLON STREET
(First Award)
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (France)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Mahlon Street Tisdale, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and valuable service on the staff of the commander, U.S. Naval Forces in France.
Birth: 12/6/1890 - Wenona, IL
Home Town: Wenona, IL
Other Award: Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWII)

TOD, ROBERT E.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy RF
Staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (France)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert E. Tod, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as public works officer in the staff of the commander, U.S. Naval Forces in France, in which capacity he performed exceptionally meritorious service, especially in the establishment of a water supply at Brest.

TODD, DAVID W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Director, U.S. Naval Communications
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to David W. Todd, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Director of Naval Communications.

TODD, WALTER HOMER
Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Smith
Date Of Action: August 15 - 20, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Carpenter's Mate Third Class Walter Homer Todd, 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.

TOMB, WILLIAM V.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Dams
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander William V. Tomb, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Dams, 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.

TOMPKINS, JOHN T.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Illinois
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain John T. Tompkins, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Illinois in the Atlantic Fleet.

TOWERS, JOHN H.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Assistant to the Director, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John H. Towers, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as assistant to the director of naval aviation, for his thorough knowledge of Naval Aviation, and his successful application of this knowledge to the work of making naval aircraft effective war weapons; for his distinguished service in assisting and devising plans for the use of naval aircraft during the war.

TOZER, CHARLES M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Buffalo
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Charles M. Tozer, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in command of the U.S.S. Buffalo (repair ship) in the war zone.

TRAIN, CHARLES R.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Naval Attaché, Rome, Italy
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles M. Train, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Naval Attaché at Rome, for the excellent performance of duty in all directions, especially for co-operation with and assistance to the United States Naval Forces operating in the Adriatic.

TRAINOR, HAROLD W.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Truxton
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Harold W. Trainor, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a member of the crew of boats sent out from the U.S.S. Truxton to the rescue of men from the Florence H, which vessel, loaded with explosives, was burned 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 Truxton'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.

TRASK, STEPHEN S.
Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Downes
Date Of Action: October 7, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate First Class Stephen S. Trask, 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. Boatswain's Mate Trask, 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.

TRAUT, FREDERICK A.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Illinois
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Frederick A. Traut, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Illinois in the Atlantic Fleet.

TRAUTNER, JOSEPH B.
Chief Master at Arms, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Lewis Luckenbach
Date Of Action: October 11, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Master at Arms Joseph B. Trautner, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession and for heroic action as commander of the Armed Guard of Steamship Lewis Luckenbach in an engagement with an enemy submarine on October 11, 1917. That vessel was attacked by an enemy submarine, and the engagement lasted four hours, during which nine shells struck the ship, started fires and damaged it. Upon the arrival of the U.S. Destroyer Nicholson in response to wireless calls the submarine submerged and the ship was saved.

TRAYER, JAMES S.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sonoma
Date Of Action: Winter, 1917-1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant James S. Trayer, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sonoma in assisting icebound vessels in the winter of 1917-18; in constant and efficient attendance on the mine-laying squadron; and for valuable and seamanlike assistance under very difficult circumstances, in connection with the loss of the British ship Huntscliff.

TRENCH, MARTIN E.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Naval Torpedo Station
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Martin E. Trench, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer, naval torpedo station.

TREVER, GEORGE AL
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 George Al Trever, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. 0-5, operating against enemy submarines off the Atlantic coast of the United States.

TROVEL, EMIL W.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
SC-59
Date Of Action: September 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Emil W. Trovel, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism upon the occasion of a fire on board the SC-59 at the navy yard, New York, on September 17, 1918. Two depth bombs were in the Y-guns and six more on the after deck. The fire was very violent, the flames reaching as high as the masthead. Seaman Trovel, with three others, went on board without orders and removed the bombs from the Y-guns, these bombs being so hot at the time that the paint on them was blistered.

TRUDEAU, FRANK J.
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Wickes
Date Of Action: October 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class Frank J. Trudeau, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished conduct while serving on the U.S.S. Wickes at the time of an explosion on the U.S.S. O-5, at the Navy Yard, New York, on October 5, 1918. Fireman First Class Trudeau, with another man, hurried to the scene of the accident, entered the submarine, and assisted in taking out injured and overcome men.

TURNBULL, ARCHIBALD D.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Kanawha II
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Archibald D. Turnbull, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Kanawha II, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

TWINING, ROBERT B.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Officer of the Deck, U.S.S. Porter
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Robert B. Twining, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as officer of the deck of the U.S.S. Porter, upon the occasion of an encounter with an enemy submarine. Lieutenant Twining acted promptly and correctly, with the result that the submarine was attacked with depth bombs and is believed to have been so seriously damaged that she was obliged to return to her base.

TYDEMAN, STEPHEN J.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-81
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Stephen J. Tydeman, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-81, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against the enemy submarines.

UDOLFSKY, DAVID
Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Reid
Date Of Action: July 1, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Second Class David Udolfsky, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member 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, Gunner's Mate Udolfsky showed great courage and devotion to duty just before she was abandoned and while in a sinking condition with her lower rail awash.

UNDERWOOD, AUSTIN M.
Chief Electrician, U.S. Navy
Gunner/Observer, Northern Bombing Groups
Date Of Action: June - November 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Electrician Austin M. Underwood, 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.

UNDERWOOD, HAROLD PIERCE
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 Harold Pierce Underwood, 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.

UNDERWOOD, HERBERT W.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Walke
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Herbert W. Underwood, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Walke, 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.

UPHAM, FRANK B.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Columbia
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Frank B. Upham, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Columbia, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

USHER, NATHANIEL R.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Commandant, Third Naval District
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Nathaniel R. Usher, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Third Naval District.

VAN DE CARR, JAMES C.
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 James C. Van de Carr, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the AL-10. While en route from Newport to the Azores, the submarine which he commanded was separated from the escort and the other submarines of the squadron, leaving him without a rendezvous. He thereupon proceeded to destination successfully, assuming the great responsibility of starting a 1,700-mile Atlantic Ocean run in winter weather and in a submarine of a class that had never been considered reliable under such conditions. He later performed creditable submarine patrol service within the war zone.

VAN DER VEER, N. R.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Warrington
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander N. R. Van der Veer, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Warrington, 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.

VAN HOOK, CLIFFORD E.
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 Clifford E. Van Hook, 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 in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

VAN HORN, EVANS C.
Coxswain, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Christabel
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

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

VAN VLIET, WILLIAM 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 William C. Van Vliet, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as an aviator operating with U.S. Naval and French aviation forces. Ensign Van Vliet took part in a number of combats with enemy airplanes, and in attacks upon enemy batteries and trenches.

VANDERWALL, ARCHIE
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-354
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Archie Vanderwall, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-354, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against the enemy submarines.

VARINI, GIOCHINO
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 Giochino Varini, 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.

VOGELGESANG, CARL T.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Chief of Staff to the Commander, U.S. Asiatic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Carl T. Vogelgesang, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as chief of staff to commander in chief, U. S. Asiatic Fleet.

WACKER, VINCENT M.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Vincent M. Wacker, 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.

WADDINGTON, HAROLD A.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bainbridge
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Harold A. Waddington, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Bainbridge, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of escorting troops and cargo ships through waters infested by enemy submarines and mines.

WADMAN, HAROLD A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-353
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Harold A. Wadman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-353, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

WAGGONER, CLARENCE V.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-46
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Clarence V. Waggoner, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-46, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WAINWRIGHT, JOHN D.
First Award
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Tanadores
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain John D. Wainwright, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Tanadores, 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.
Other Award: Navy Cross with Gold Star (2nd Nicaraguan Campaign)

WALCOTT, FREDMAN J.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Swan
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Fredman J. Walcott, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Swan, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WALKER, DANIEL
Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Boatswain's Mate Second Class Daniel Walker, 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.

WALKER, LLOYD
Seaman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Stewart
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Lloyd Walker, 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.

WALKER, REUBEN L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sampson
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Reuben L. Walker, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sampson, 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.

WALL, CHARLES
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Lake Bridge
Date Of Action: July 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Charles Wall, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession in action with a German submarine on July 5, 1918, when in command of the U.S.S. Lake Bridge.

WALLACE, HENRY G. S.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Aeolus
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Henry G. S. Wallace, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the lines of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Aeolus 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.

WALLACE, JAMES H.
Warrant Machinist, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
U.S.S. Harvard
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Warrant Machinist James H. Wallace, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for heroic action and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Harvard, when a fire occurred in the coal bunkers of the vessel at sea. Lieutenant Wallace, then warrant machinist, entered the bunkers filled with steam and gas, while the fire was burning and worked for forty-eight hours without sleep. It was largely due to his courage and perseverance that serious consequences were avoided.

WALLACE, KENNETH R. R.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-4
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Kenneth R. R. Wallace, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. AL-4, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers and mines and 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.

WALLING, RALPH G.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Flusser
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Ralph G. Walling, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Flusser, 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.

WALTON, ARTHUR S.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Hopkins
Date Of Action: June - October, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Arthur S. Walton, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Hopkins, acting as escort to troops and merchant convoys from Hampton Roads, and in patrolling against enemy submarines on the Atlantic coast from June to October, 1918. Through Lieutenant Walton's zeal and energy this old destroyer was kept actively on duty.

WALTON, MARK W.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Mark W. Walton, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity Lieutenant Walton made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

WARE, BRUCE R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Mongolia
Date Of Action: April 19, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Bruce R. Ware, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Mongolia, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On April 19, 1917, a submarine periscope was sighted and a shot fired which is believed to have hit the submarine which was not seen further.

WARREN, GREGORY A.
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
Date Of Action: October 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Coxswain Gregory A. Warren, 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 under difficult conditions and remaining on board until the vessel sank.

WASSBERG, HILDING F.
Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Sultana
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner's Mate Second Class Hilding F. Wassberg, 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.

WATERHOUSE, 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 Waterhouse, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as commanding officer of the Armed Guard of the steamship Petrolite, at the time of the sinking of the Petrolite by a submarine. The account of the torpedoing indicates that members of the Armed Guard under his command were imbued with proper zeal and that they were well trained and efficient, and that he handled the situation in a most excellent manner.

WATERS, PETER J.
Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
SC-59
Date Of Action: September 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate Second Class Peter J. Waters, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism upon the occasion of a fire on board the SC-59 at the Navy Yard, New York, on September 17, 1918. Two depth bombs were in the Y-guns and six more on the after deck. The fire was very violent, the flames reaching as high as the masthead. Machinist's Mate Second Class Waters with three others went on board without orders and removed the bombs from the Y-guns, these bombs being so hot at the time that the paint on them was blistered.

WATSON, ADOLPHUS E.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Florida
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Adolphus E. Watson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Florida of the sixth division, battleship fleet operating in the war zone.

WATSON, EDWARD H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Alabama
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Edward H. Watson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Alabama in the Atlantic Fleet.

WATT, RICHARD M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Industrial Manager, Navy Yard (Norfolk, VA)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Richard M. Watt, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession as industrial manager at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.

WATTS, WILLIAM, C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Albany
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain William C. Watts, 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 transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

WEAVER, JOHN E.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-46
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign John E. Weaver, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. C-46, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WEBER, JOHN
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Santa Maria
Date Of Action: February 25, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate John Weber, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of Armed Guard of the S.S. Santa Maria. On February 25, 1918, the ship was torpedoed in the night, an attempt to beach her failed, and the ship had to be abandoned. The merchant crew left the ship, but the Armed Guard remained on board at gun stations, until the ship was awash, then the escort came alongside and took off the guard, the ship sinking immediately thereafter. The commander of the Armed Guard is regarded as having handled the situation in a highly commendable manner.

WEBER, JOHN
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Woolsey
Date Of Action: October 10, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate John Weber, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Woolsey. On October 10, 1918, an oil fire occurred in the galley of that vessel close to which was ready ammunition on the platform over the galley. Chief Gunners Mate Weber personally removed most of the ammunition to a safe place, and when the cartridge cases became too hot to handle, threw the remainder overboard. In doing this he was badly burned.

*WEED, WALKER TEN EYKE
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Seaplane Z-312 U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: February 26, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Walker Ten Eyke Weed, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for extraordinary heroism on February 26, 1918, when the seaplane Z-312 fell to the ground and burst into flames. Ensign Weed having extricated himself from the wreckage and reached a point of safety, perceived that his observer was still imprisoned in the wreckage and surrounded by flames of burning gasoline. He at once returned to the burning machine and succeeded in extricating the observer, suffering injuries from burning which later resulted in his death.

WEICHBRODT, EDWARD HENRY
Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Cassin
Date Of Action: October 15, 1917

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Machinist's Mate First Class Edward Henry Weichbrodt, 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. Machinist's Mate Weichbrodt, 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.

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

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

WELLES, ROGER
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Director, U.S. Naval Intelligence
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Roger Welles, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in, a duty of great responsibility as Director of Naval Intelligence, in administering the important duties of his office and organizing and directing the service of intelligence at home and abroad.

WELLS, CHESTER
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Montana
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Chester Wells, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the lines of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Montana, 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.

*WELTY, FRANK G.
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 Frank G. Welty, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in continuing to dress the wounded and in assisting in their evacuation under heavy enemy machine-gun and shell fire, in the performance of which duty he was killed.

WENTWORTH, EMERSON B.
Chief Yeoman, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Mount Vernon
Date Of Action: September 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Yeoman Emerson B. Wentworth, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Mount Vernon, when that vessel was torpedoed September 5, 1918. Chief Yeoman Wentworth went to his station at the forward fire control to assume charge, and was on the ladder leading to it, when the ship was struck. By admonitions and physical exertions he forced men back to their stations and duties, materially aiding the proper operation of the fire control and displaying high qualities of leadership.

WENTWORTH, HARRY A.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Woodcock
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Harry A. Wentworth, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Woodcock, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WERNER, RICHARD
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Kanawha
Date Of Action: July 16, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Richard Werner, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Kanawha on July 16, 1918, in promptly and skillfully attacking an enemy submarine and thus averting an attack upon the convoy to which the Kanawha belonged.

WEST, W. MALCOM
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Pilot, Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign W. Malcom West, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity Ensign West made many nights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

WETHERILL, SAMUEL J.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-344
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Samuel J. Wetherill, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-344, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against the enemy submarines.

WETMORE, CHARLES A.
Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Jason
Date Of Action: August 7, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner's Mate Charles A. Wetmore, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Jason, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On August 7, 1918, the submarine, with a sail rigged, was sighted and fire opened on it. The first shot carried away the sail, and the second landed close to its conning tower, nine shots in all being fired. The submarine opened fire with shrapnel, which burst close to the ship. A destroyer then came up and opened fire on the submarine.

WETTENGEL, IVAN C.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Wisconsin
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Ivan C. Wettengel, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wisconsin in the Atlantic Fleet.

WHALEN, LEVESQUE L.
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 Levesque L. Whalen, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines in action near Vierzy on July 19, 1918. Hospital Apprentice Whalen worked through the day under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire in dressing wounded and removing them to safety. Several times he performed this duty between the opposing lines.

WHEELER, WALTER H.
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-94
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (j.g.) Walter H. Wheeler, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-94, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

WHITE, GEORGE L.
Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy
Battalion Surgeon, 6th Regiment, USMC
Date Of Action: July 19, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant (MC) George L. White, U.S. Navy, for heroic and distinguished service at Vierzy, on July 19, 1918. As a battalion surgeon, 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, when at his dressing station treating the wounded, he received a serious wound in the thigh from a high explosive shell. Disregarding his own wound, he continued dressing other wounded men, until they had been safely evacuated.

WHITE, HAROLD A.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-220
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Harold A. White, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-220, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against the enemy submarines.

WHITE RICHARD D.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Orizaba
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Richard D. White, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in command of the U.S.S. Orizaba on three round trips carrying troops, on one of which trips he was wounded by a premature explosion of a depth charge but declined to relinquish command.

WHITE, WALTER
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 Walter White, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished and heroic service as a seaplane pilot in which capacity Ensign White made many nights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty.

WHITEHOUSE, WILLIAM P.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commander of a Dirigible, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant William P. Whitehouse, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of a dirigible engaged in patrol and convoy nights, in the war zone, in which operations he did exceptional work, pushing his flights to the limits of physical and material endurance.

WHITING, KENNETH
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Air Station, Killingholme, England
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Kenneth Whiting, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the first U.S. aeronautical detachment to reach France, and later in command of the important U.S. naval air station at Killingholme, England.

WHITLOCK, FREDERICK S.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-216
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Frederick S. Whitlock, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-216, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

WHITMARSH, ROSS P.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
S.S. Dwinsk
Date Of Action: June 18, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Ross P. Whitmarsh, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in. the line of his profession as the officer in charge of an open boat which put off from the steamship Dwinsk after the torpedoing of that vessel and remained afloat for 10 days, much of the time in a raging storm, before being rescued. Lieutenant Whitmarsh's courage and hopefulness under these trying and perilous conditions set an example to others in the boat, maintaining a spirit of cheerfulness when the chances of rescue seemed almost negligible.

WILCOX HAROLD M.
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 Harold M. Wilcox, 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.

WILCOX, JOHN W.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Flag Secretary, Battleship Force 2, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John W. Wilcox, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as flag secretary on the staff of commander, Battleship Force 2, Atlantic Fleet.

WILDER, EDWIN V.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. George Clark
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Edwin V. Wilder, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. George Clark, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WILDER, H. KENNETH
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-258
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign H. Kenneth Wilder, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-258, engaged in the important exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against the enemy submarines.

WILEY, HARRY K.
Pharmacist's Mate Third 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 Third Class Harry K. Wiley, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front on July 19, 1918, when he constantly exposed himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire in carrying in the wounded in complete disregard of his own personal safety.

WILKINSON, MICHAEL J.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Tanager
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Michael J. Wilkinson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Tanager, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WILLARD, ARTHUR L.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Superintendent, U.S. Naval Gun Factory
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Arthur L. Willard, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as superintendent of the naval gun factory, which, under his command, was rapidly expanded to meet the extraordinary demands created by the war, and so efficiently administered as to maintain a steady flow of absolutely essential ordnance material to the service.

WILLIAMS, CHARLES S.
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Fleet Supply Base, Third Naval District
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles S. Williams, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as officer in charge of provisions and clothing depot, and later as officer in charge fleet supply base, Third Naval District.

WILLIAMS, GEORGE W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Pueblo
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain George W. Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Pueblo, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

WILLIAMS, HENRY JOHN
Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Nanesmond
Date Of Action: January 19, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Quartermaster Henry John Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Nansemond, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On January 9, 1918, sighted a submarine, signaled convoy and opened fire, six shots without hits. Escorting destroyers steamed to vicinity and the submarine disappeared.

WILLIAMS, HILARY
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Mallory
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Hilary Williams, 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 through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

WILLIAMS, JAMES
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Chewink
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant James Williams, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Chewink, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WILLIAM MENDARUS G.
Gunner, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard, S.S. Buford
Date Of Action: July 5, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Gunner Mendarus G. Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Buford, and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On July 5, 1918, the submarine disappeared, then reappeared, and ten more shots were fired, and the submarine finally disappeared.

WILLIAMS, OBED E.
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Observer, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Date Of Action: April 23, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign Obed E. Williams, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession as an aviation observer; especially for heroic action in taking part in operations on April 23, 1918, bombing an enemy submarine, which was reported as having been destroyed. Ensign Williams was also awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm.

WILLIAMS, PHILIP
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Chester
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Philip Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Chester, 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.

WILLIAMS, RALEIGH C.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nokomis
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Raleigh C. Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Nokomis, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

WILLIAMS, ROGER
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Duncan
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Roger Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Duncan, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

WILLIAMS, WALTER MEADE
Electrician First Class, U.S. Navy
S.S. City of Wilmington
Date Of Action: April 13, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Electrician First Class Walter Meade Williams, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as senior wireless operator on the S.S. City of Wilmington when that ship was destroyed by fire at sea on the night of April 13, 1918. Electrician First Class Williams stuck to his post very bravely, securing the assistance of three ships, and remaining on that ship until the very last. He left when the ship was enveloped in flames and smoke.

WILLIAMS, YANCEY S.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. Delaware
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Yancey S. Williams, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. Delaware of the Sixth Division, Battleship Fleet operating in the war zone.

*WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM D.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Orizaba
Date Of Action: August 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander William D. Williamson, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession on duty on the U.S.S. Orizaba. Lieutenant Commander Williamson lost his life on August 17, 1918, when a depth bomb exploded on board the U.S.S. Orizaba.

WILLOUGHBY, EDWARD J.
Carpenter's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Date Of Action: September 30, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Carpenter's Mate First Class Edward J. Willoughby, 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, Carpenter's Mate First Class Willoughby continued to perform his duty in sounding holds and transmitting orders, after being wounded, until the order was given to abandon the ship.

WILLSON, JAMES D.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Sierra
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander James D. Willson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Sierra engaged for one trip in transporting troops to France.

WILSON, HAROLD R.
Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Corona
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Seaman Second Class Harold R. Wilson, 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.

WILSON, PIERRE L.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Benham
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Pierre L. Wilson, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Benham, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

WILSON, RUSSELL
Commander, U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Intelligence
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Russell Wilson, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in connection with the preparation, handling, and distribution of war codes and for devising a new and very efficient system of such communications.

WINDSOR, CHARLES CLIFFORD
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. May
Date Of Action: August 8, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Charles Clifford Windsor, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. May, operating in the war zone, and particularly for his splendid seamanship in salvaging the U.S.S. Westward Ho, after that ship had been torpedoed on August 8, 1918, when he towed this vessel stern-first for a distance of 300 miles, saving the ship and her valuable cargo.

WIXON, R. A.
Engineer Second Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Barnegat
Date Of Action: February 21, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Engineer Second Class R. A. Wixon, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Engineman Second Class Wixon, a member of the engineroom force, with others, was in the fireroom three minutes after the accident occurred, which was flooded with escaping steam, and had the fires pulled.

WOLF, GEORGE W.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. E-1
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander George W. Wolf, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. E-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.

WOLFE, MURRAY
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Osprey
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Murray Wolfe, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Osprey, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WOOD, DUNCAN M.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Pocahontas & U.S.S. Tacoma
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Duncan M. Wood, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Pocahontas and the U.S.S. Tacoma, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.

WOOD, SPENCER S.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Oklahoma
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Spencer S. Wood, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Oklahoma in the Atlantic Fleet.

WOOD, VALENTINE
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, Submarine Chaser Unit
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Valentine Wood, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as executive officer and navigator of sub chasers operating in the Adriatic and as hunt commander of chasers on barrage. Also as instructor of chaser officers.

WOODWARD, CLARK H.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Executive Officer, U.S.S. New York
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Clark H. Woodward, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession as executive officer of the U.S.S. New York of the Sixth Division, Battleship Fleet operating in the war zone.

WOODWARD, DOUGLAS C.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Yankton
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Douglas C. Woodward, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession attached to the U.S.S. Yankton in the waters of northern Russia, and especially for heroic conduct in command of an expedition composed of volunteers from the U.S.S. Yankton for service with the allied lines of communication in the Murman Railway. This expedition was the principle means of supply of an isolated allied detachment which was constantly under fire. During these operations the detachment under Lieutenant Woodward was engaged with Bolshevik forces on several occasions.

WOODWARD, VAUGHN V.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Engineering Officer, U.S.S. Leviathan
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Vaughn V. Woodward, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as engineer officer of the U.S.S. Leviathan, in organizing and training the engineer department of that vessel from her first commissioning, and overcoming many defects by which the performance of this ex-German liner was greatly improved.

WORSHAM, THOMAS YORK
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Shaw
Date Of Action: October 9, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class Thomas York Worsham, 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 Worsham 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.

WORTMAN, WARD K.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Porter & U.S.S. Rathburne
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Ward K. Wortman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Porter and the U.S.S. Rathburne, 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.

WOTHERSPOON, WILLIAM W.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Salvage Officer, U.S.S. Favorite
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William W. Wotherspoon, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as force salvage officer on the U.S.S. Favorite, in which capacity he performed exceptionally reliable and meritorious service, especially in the salvage of the Westward Ho, Westbridge, Mount Vernon, Conner, and Murray.

WRIGHT, PERCY T.
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. AL-9
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Percy T. Wright, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S., AL-9, 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 unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

WROGHTON, EDWIN R.
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Rail
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Edwin R. Wroghton, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in command of the U.S.S. Rail, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines.

WURTSBAUGH, DANIEL W.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Nebraska
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Nebraska, in the Atlantic Fleet.

WYETH, MAXWELL
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, Yacht Emerald, Fourth Naval District
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Maxwell Wyeth, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the yacht Emerald, owned by Lieutenant Wyeth and placed by him at the disposal of the Government upon the declaration of war. Under his command the Emerald was one of the most efficient boats of the Fourth Naval District, performing very strenuous work on patrol, convoy, and in mine-sweeping duty.

WYGANT, BENYAURD B.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Tucker & U.S.S. Calhoun
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Benyaurd B. Wygant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Tucker and the U.S.S. Calhoun, 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.

WYSE, FRED E.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Corpsman, 6th Marine Regiment (Attached)
Date Of Action: October 3 - 10, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Fred E. Wyse, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service while serving with. the 6th Regiment of U.S. Marines at Mont Blanc, October 5, 1918. Pharmacist's Mate Wyse went into a barrage and rescued four men and brought them to a place of safety, and at all times from October 3rd to 10th, disregarding personal danger, worked with untiring efforts in the care of the wounded.

YARNELL, HARRY E.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Staff, Chief of Naval Operations
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Harry E. Yarnell, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished services in the line of his profession in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and on the staff of the commander, U.S. Naval Forces operating in European waters.

YARNALL, JOHN B.
Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces)
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. C-342
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Ensign John B. Yarnall, U.S. Navy (Reserve Forces), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. C-342, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines.

YOST, FREDERICK P.
Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
Armed Guard S.S. Koln
Date Of Action: October 31, 1917 & January 27, 1918

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain's Mate Frederick P. Yost, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Koln, and in encounters with enemy submarines. On October 31, 1917, a submarine was sighted close aboard; attempted to ram without success. Fired four shots, the last of which struck close. The submarine submerged. On January 27, 1918, in convoy, in the morning, sighted a periscope and fired five shots, periscope disappeared. In the afternoon, sighted submarine awash, fired four shots, when the submarine submerged.

ZELLER, LOUIS
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
US.S. Christabel
Date Of Action: April 17, 1918

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

ZEMKE, ERIC F.
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 Eric F. Zemke, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic action as commanding officer of the U.S.S. AL-1, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested by enemy submarines, destroyers and mines, protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies; and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity.

ZIEGMEIER, HENRY J.
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Virginia
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Captain Henry J. Ziegemeier, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Virginia in the Atlantic Fleet.

ZIELINSKI, WALTER F.
Lieutenant, 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 Lieutenant Walter F. Zielinski, 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.

ZOGBAUM, RUFUS F.
Commander, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Stevens
Date Of Action: World War I

Citation:
The Navy Cross is awarded to Commander Rufus F. Zogbaum, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Stevens, 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.