Columbus R. Garrison

The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Boatswain’s Mate Columbus R. Garrison, U.S. Navy, for exceptional meritorious and distinguished service as commanding officer of the Armed Guard for the steamship Motano. The Motano was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel July 31, 1917, and the reports indicate that the commanding officer of the Armed Guard and the members of his force were imbued with proper zeal and that they were well trained and efficient.