NCDUs House, Andrew Jackson

Darby's Rangers: We Led the Way
By William O. Darby, William H. Baumer

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
House
  • FORENAME
Andrew Jackson
  • UNIT
U.S.N. NCDU (attached USS USS Brant)
  • RANK
Coxswain
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Navy Cross
  • PLACE
North Africa 1942
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from El Reno, Oklahoma
born 1.7.1921 Sasakwa, Oklahoma
father Joseph James House (1852-1935)
mother Fannie Laura (nee Stone) House (1887-1964)
wife Emma S. (nee Shobe) House (1912-1993)
WIA
died 10.03.1982 (Aged 60), Vacaville, California, USA
Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, California, USA. Block 16, Lot 247
 

CITATION:

Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Coxswain Andrew Jackson House, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as member of a demolition party attached to the U.S.S. BRANT (ARS-32), during the assault on and occupation of French Morocco from 8 to 11 November 1942. Assigned the extremely dangerous task of cutting through an enemy obstruction in order that the U.S.S. DALLAS could navigate up the Sebou River, Coxswain House and his shipmates, on the night of 9 November proceeded with grim determination toward their objective. Despite the treacherous surf, he and his comrades skillfully and courageously accomplished their hazardous mission of cutting the cables at the mouth of the river, just as guns from the French fort opened fire. Countering the enemy's attack until out of range, Coxswain House and the other members of his party, in spite of enormous breakers which battered their boat and washed one of the machine guns overboard, finally brought her back to safety. His throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

WEB LINKS:

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/20532

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147953110/andrew-jackson-house
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