Claude H. Ryan

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