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).
SURNAME
Givens
FORENAME
Warren Lee
UNIT
1st Parachute Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
350004
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu & Tanambogo Islands, Solomon Islands, New England
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Jones
FORENAME
Nicholas J.
UNIT
2nd Raider Battalion
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Iraq, 2020
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Olathe, Kansas
2010 joined Marine Corps
2013 MARSOC, assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Hotel Company
deployed...
SURNAME
Gifford
FORENAME
Jonathan William
UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (2 Marine S.O. Bn)
RANK
Gunnery Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan 2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Checque
FORENAME
Nicolas D.
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 6 (DEVGRU)
RANK
Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Afghanistan 2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Donald
FORENAME
Mark L.
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star with V device
PLACE
Afghanistan 2003 (NC,SS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Albuquerque, New Mexico
born Albuquerque, New Mexico
graduated high school, New Mexico...
SURNAME
Wilson
FORENAME
Justin A.
UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (1 Marine S.O. Bn) (USN,attached)
RANK
Hospital Corpsman First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan 2011
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Beloit,Kansas
born Beloit,Kansas
WIA 28.9.2011 Afghanistan
SURNAME
Tycz
FORENAME
James Neil
UNIT
3 Recon Bn (A Company) (3 MarDiv)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
2082767
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1967
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Jerrald Rich
UNIT
1 Recon Bn (C Company) (1 MarDiv)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
1892012
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Skibbe
FORENAME
David William
UNIT
1 Recon Bn (C Company) (1 MarDiv)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-108861
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Mote
FORENAME
Sky R.
UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (Company C,1 Marine S.O. Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan 2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Manoukian
FORENAME
Matthew Patrick
UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (Company C,1 Marine S.O. Bn)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Afghanistan 2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Music
FORENAME
William Archie,Jr
UNIT
U.S.N. NCDU (attached USS Cherokee)
RANK
Electricians Mate Third Class
NUMBER
2722539
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
North Africa 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Pensacola, Florida
born 21.10.1920 Pensacola, Florida
father William Archie...
SURNAME
Joyce
FORENAME
Richard Wood
UNIT
U.S.N.R. NCDU (attached USS Cherokee)
RANK
Shipfitter First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
North Africa 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Brooklyn, New York
born 3.2.1922 Brooklyn, New York
father Caleb W. Joyce (1886-1968)
mother...
SURNAME
Johnson
FORENAME
Raymond Edward
UNIT
U.S.N.R. NCDU (attached USS Cherokee)
RANK
Shipfitter Third Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
North Africa 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Chicago, Illinois
born 11.1.1899 Chicago, Illinois
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...
SURNAME
Greely
FORENAME
Joseph
UNIT
U.S.N.R. NCDU (attached USS USS Brant)
RANK
Machinists Mate First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
North Africa 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Gentile
FORENAME
Ernest John
UNIT
U.S.N.R. NCDU (attached USS Cherokee)
RANK
Machinists Mate First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
North Africa 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Leominster, Massachusetts
born 16.11.1909 Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
father Frederick...
SURNAME
Dowling
FORENAME
Roy Benjamin
UNIT
U.S.N.R. NCDU (attached USS Cherokee)
RANK
Boatswains Mate First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
North Africa 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tacoma, Washington
born 20.2.1917 Fort Worth, Texas
father Summerfield Dowling...
SURNAME
Wilhoit
FORENAME
William Loyd
UNIT
U.S.N.R. Scout boat LCT-540
RANK
Ensign
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Atlanta,Georgia
born 28.4.1923 Atlanta,Georgia
attended Georgia Institute of Technology
commissioned USNR February 1944...
SURNAME
Bridges
FORENAME
Robert Arthur
UNIT
U.S.N.R. Scout boat LCT-
RANK
Boatswains Mate First Class
NUMBER
4124263
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Wilmington, California
born 15.7.1919 White Bluff, Washington (shows 05.07.1919 on draft card)...
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