Thomas Nathan Russel

The Navy Cross is awarded to Pharmacist’s Mate Thomas Nathan Russell, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S. Marines at the front in the Argonne operations. Although wounded, Pharmacist’s Mate Russell exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and shell fire to dress the wounds of five comrades, and assisted in evacuating them. He also protested against leaving wounded members of his company until after the arrival of another man to replace him.