Albert Alphonse Neal
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The Navy Cross is awarded to Motor Machinist First Class Albert Alphonse Neal, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving in the French Unit of the U. S. Naval Aviation Forces as an observer. On August 11, 1918, Machinist’s Mate Neal took part with an officer in successfully bombing an enemy submarine off Dunkirk. It is believed the submarine was destroyed.