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
Morel
FORENAME
Brent Lee
UNIT
1 Recon Bn (1 MarDiv) (B Company)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Iraq 2004
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bryan
FORENAME
Charles William
UNIT
3 Recon Bn (3 MarDiv) (B Company)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
2307311
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1968
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Ayers
FORENAME
Darrell Eugene
UNIT
1 Recon Bn (1 MarDiv)
RANK
Platoon Sergeant
NUMBER
538341301
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1970
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Adams
FORENAME
John Terry
UNIT
1 Recon Bn (1 MarDiv) (C Company)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
2033889
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
South Vietnam 1966
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Krulak
FORENAME
Victor Harold
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Regiment (Commanding Officer 2 Bn)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
0-4990
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Choiseul,Solomon Islands 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Denver,Colorado
born 7.1.1913 Denver,Colorado
graduated US...
SURNAME
Williams
FORENAME
Robert Hugh
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-4469
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Arbor Vitae,Wisconsin
commissioned USMC 1929 (2Lt)
2 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)...
SURNAME
Young
FORENAME
Walter Xavier
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (HQ Company)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-007873
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Walton
FORENAME
Merritt Cecil
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
RANK
Platoon Sergeant
NUMBER
259041
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Manning
FORENAME
Robert Lee
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company B)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
10051
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA 1945 - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kachinsky
FORENAME
Roland F.
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
RANK
Platoon Sergeant
NUMBER
256111
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Herndon
FORENAME
Raymon William
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
264793
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Grady
FORENAME
George Francis
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
268414
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Gagnon
FORENAME
Leo M.
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
281567
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
DeMatteis
FORENAME
Crescenzo P.
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company A)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
279635
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Bray
FORENAME
Raymond Leon
UNIT
1 Marine Parachute Bn (Company B)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
295600
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Gavutu,Solomon Islands 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Howe
FORENAME
Kenneth Eugene
UNIT
Scouts and Raiders
RANK
Chief Radar Technician + Ensign
NUMBER
0-244100
AWARD
Navy Cross,Silver Star
PLACE
North Africa 1942 (NC) Italy 1943 (SS)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Andreasen
FORENAME
Grant Gibbs (Buck)
UNIT
U.S.N.R. LCT Scout Boat (S&R)
RANK
Lieutenant Junior Grade
NUMBER
0-231795
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Homer, Idaho
born 1.4.1916 Grace, Idaho
wife Pamela (nee Maher) Andreasen (1920-2013)...
SURNAME
Bucklew
FORENAME
Phil Hinkle
UNIT
Scouts and Raiders
RANK
Ensign + Lieutenant,junior grade
NUMBER
0-244104
AWARD
Navy Cross with 1 Gold Star, Silver Star, Croix de Guerre avec palm (Fr)
PLACE
Sicily 1943 (NC) Salerno, Italy 1943 (SS) Normandy 1944 (2nd NC, CdG)...
SURNAME
Casey
FORENAME
Thomas William
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 4
RANK
Lieutenant,junior grade
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Panama 1989
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
graduated U.S. Naval Academy,Annapolis 1987
SURNAME
McFaul
FORENAME
Donald Lewis
UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 4
RANK
Chief Engineman
NUMBER
541641184
AWARD
Navy Cross,Bronze Star
PLACE
Panama 1989
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour