Edward Mitchell Mccann

The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman First Class Edward Mitchell McCann, 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 Water Tender McCann, with other members of the crew, was untiring in his work of shoring up bulkheads, relaying masts and improvising means of towing. He set an example to the younger and less experienced members of the crew.