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NAVY CROSS
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The Navy Cross is the second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, (and to members of the Coast Guard when operating under the authority of the Department of the Navy). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism:
  • While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;
  • While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
  • While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
Actions that merit the Navy Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not merit award of the Medal of Honor. The Navy Cross is equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross (Army) and the Air Force Cross (Air Force).
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  1. RAIDERS Ervin, Arthur B.

    SURNAME Ervin FORENAME Arthur B. UNIT 3rd Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 285038 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Kwajalein Atoll 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - Saipan - See Roll of Honour
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  2. RAIDERS Elliott, Ellsbury B.

    SURNAME Elliott FORENAME Ellsbury B. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Gunnery Sergeant NUMBER 214295 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Seaford, California possibly.. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94519291/ellsbury-burt-elliott

  3. RAIDERS Dunham, Edward Henry

    SURNAME Dunham FORENAME Edward Henry UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Corporal NUMBER 833149 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  4. RAIDERS Driskell, Joseph Richard

    SURNAME Driskell FORENAME Joseph Richard ("Joe") UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 283270 (enlisted) 0-44421 (commissioned) AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Pearl Harbor 1941 (pre Raider) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.09.1916, Tere Haute, Indiana father William...

  5. RAIDERS Dierker, Stanley Oliver

    SURNAME Dierker FORENAME Stanley Oliver UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company M) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 318056 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Red Bluff, California see Roll Of Honour

  6. RAIDERS Darling, Willard A.

    SURNAME Darling FORENAME Willard A. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company E) RANK Corporal NUMBER 284552 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Pearl Harbor 1941 (pre Raiders) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.12.1918, Wilson, Oklahoma home Wilson, Oklahoma father William Benjamin Darling (1892-1964)...

  7. RAIDERS Craven, Howard R.

    SURNAME Craven FORENAME Howard R. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.07.1917, Madison, Tennessee name legally changed to William Bernard Murphree from Nashville, Tennessee...

  8. RAIDERS Coyte, Ralph Harold

    SURNAME Coyte FORENAME Ralph Harold UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.07.1914, Spicer, Colorado, USA father Joseph Ralph Coyte (1888-1956) mother Katherene M. Coyte (1893-1922) wife Maria...
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  9. RAIDERS Corzine, Jimmy Wilson

    SURNAME Corzine FORENAME Jimmy Wilson UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 342546 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  10. RAIDERS Cook, Dallas Harry

    SURNAME Cook FORENAME Dallas Harry UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 291466 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  11. RAIDERS Connolly, Joseph Edward

    SURNAME Connolly FORENAME Joseph Edward UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Corporal NUMBER 251799 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  12. RAIDERS Cammack, Osborn

    SURNAME Cammack FORENAME Osborn UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company K) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 819177 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 31.05.1921, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA father Noral Royal Cammack (1887-1962) mother Hazel O. (nee...

  13. RAIDERS Cail, Elden Howard

    SURNAME Cail FORENAME Elden Howard UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 350342 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  14. RAIDERS Burak, Walter John

    SURNAME Burak FORENAME Walter John UNIT 1 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 302155 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  15. RAIDERS Brown, Robert Samuel

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME Robert Samuel UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Major NUMBER 4661 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. RAIDERS Broderick, John Carroll

    SURNAME Broderick FORENAME John Carroll UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company F) RANK Corporal NUMBER 346064 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.03.1923, Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA father Arthur John Broderick (1890-1960) mother Grace...

  17. RAIDERS Branch, James Mitchell

    SURNAME Branch FORENAME James Mitchell UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 529099 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  18. RAIDERS Berault, Joseph Vincent

    SURNAME Berault FORENAME Joseph Vincent UNIT 1 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 429637 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.05.1918, Orange, New Jersey, USA 24.03.1946 married Lorraine Kathleen (nee Strandberg) Berault occupation...
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  19. RAIDERS Beans, Fred Dale

    SURNAME Beans FORENAME Fred Dale UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-4532 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.11.1906, Skidmore, Kansas, USA father Fred Darwin Beans (1866-1953) wife Elizabeth G. (nee...

  20. RAIDERS Barnes, William

    SURNAME Barnes FORENAME William UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Corporal NUMBER 318200 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOW - 5th Marine Div. Japan 1945
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