Awards ceremony 1.9.1944 for Mariana Islands
front Lt W.G.Carberry,LtCdr Kauffman,Lt T.C. Crist
middle SK1c Joe R.Reinhardt,BM2c J.D.Waters,CM1c R.E.Heil,GM2c
J.E.Bagnall
rear SK2c A.D.Snyder,CCM J.A.Schommer,CCM R.B.McGinnis,CCM
J.D.Orr,CGM E.K.Watson,EM2c J.C.Pipkin
Kauffman received Gold Star in place of second Navy Cross
Carberry and Crist received Silver Stars
rest received Bronze Stars