J. L. Rice
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The Navy Cross is awarded to Fireman Second Class J. L. Rice, U.S. Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the Barnegat on February 21, 1918. Fireman Second Class Dell, a member of the engine-room force, with others was in the fireroom three minutes after the accident, which was flooded with escaping steam, and had the fires pulled.