Benjamin J. Mauk

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