navy cross

NAVY CROSS
2 Para Falklands: The Battalion at War
2 Para Falklands: The Battalion at War
By Major General John Frost
Double mission: RAF fighter ace and SOE agent, Manfred Czernin, DSO, MC, DFC
Double mission: RAF fighter ace and SOE agent, Manfred Czernin, DSO, MC, DFC
By Norman L. R Franks
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. SCOUTS AND RAIDERS Bucklew, Phil Hinkle

    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)...
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  2. SEALS Casey, Thomas William

    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

  3. SEALS McFaul, Donald Lewis

    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

  4. RAN BEACH COMMANDOS Band, John Morrel

    SURNAME Band FORENAME John Morrel UNIT R.A.N.R. (HMAS Basilisk) (Beach Party) RANK Lieutenant Commander NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross (US) PLACE New Guinea 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  5. UDTs Kauffman, Draper Laurence

    SURNAME Kauffman FORENAME Draper Laurence UNIT U.S.N.R. UDT-5 (C.O.) RANK Lieutenant Commander NUMBER 0-117673/110 AWARD Navy Cross (2nd) PLACE Saipan, Marianas 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Washington, D.C. born 4.8.1911 San Diego, California son of RAdm James Laurence...

  6. SEALS Luttrell, Marcus

    SURNAME Luttrell FORENAME Marcus UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 10 RANK Hospital Corpsman Second Class NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2005 (Op.Redwing) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Willis,Texas born 7.11.1975 Huntsville,Texas graduated Willis High School attended Sam...

  7. OSS Ortiz, Peter Julien

    SURNAME Ortiz FORENAME Peter Julien UNIT U.S.M.C. OSS Mission Union II RANK Major NUMBER 0-12779 AWARD Navy Cross (x 2), Legion of Merit with combat V, Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL...
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  8. SEALS Dietz, Danny Phillip,Jr

    SURNAME Dietz FORENAME Danny Phillip,Jr UNIT U.S.N. Seal Delivery Vehicle Team 2 RANK Gunners Mate Second Class (Petty Officer Second Class) NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2005 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  9. SEALS Bass, Stephen

    SURNAME Bass FORENAME Stephen UNIT U.S.N. Seal Team 1 attached British Special Boat Squadron RANK Chief Boatswains Mate NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Afghanistan 2001 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION First Navy Seal to be awarded Navy Cross since Panama 1989

  10. RAIDERS Yancey, John Howard

    SURNAME Yancey FORENAME John Howard UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company F) RANK Corporal NUMBER 335303 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.04.1918, Plumberville, Arkansas, USA father John Benjamin Yancey (1896-1933) mother Mary Yancey wife JoAnn (nee...
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  11. RAIDERS Wygal, Edward Rufus

    SURNAME Wygal FORENAME Edward Rufus UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Corporal NUMBER 031220922 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.03.1913, Casper, Wyoming, USA father Robert Samuel Wygal (1872-1945) mother Alice Brlanch (nee Russell) Wygal...

  12. RAIDERS Wolf, Donald W.

    SURNAME Wolf FORENAME Donald W. UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company D) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 278342 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  13. RAIDERS Willox, Nicholas Alexander

    SURNAME Willox FORENAME Nicholas Alexander UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Private NUMBER 364310 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.11.1922, Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA resided Hempstead, Long Island, New York enlisted...

  14. RAIDERS Widdecke, Charles Fred

    SURNAME Widdecke FORENAME Charles Fred UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company F) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-8547 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.05.1919, Bryan, Texas father Henry August Widdecke, Sr (1887-1959) mother Josephine (nee Baker) (1891-1962)...
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  15. RAIDERS Wherry, John Huntly

    SURNAME Wherry FORENAME John Huntly UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company M) RANK Gunnery Sergeant NUMBER 263035 AWARD Navy Cross,Bronze Star PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 (NC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. RAIDERS Warner, Gordon

    SURNAME Warner FORENAME Gordon UNIT 2 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-5437 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.10.1913, Pasadena, California, USA resided Long Beach, California 1936 graduated University of Southern California...
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  17. RAIDERS Walt, Lewis William

    SURNAME Walt FORENAME Lewis William UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-5436 AWARD Silver Star, Navy Cross (twice) PLACE Tulagi 1942 (SS), Cape Gloucester 1944 (NC), Peleliu Island 1944 (NC) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.02.1913, Waubaunsee, Kansas...
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  18. RAIDERS Vogel, Hugh Anthony

    SURNAME Vogel FORENAME Hugh Anthony UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company G) RANK Corporal NUMBER 819474 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.02.1923, Tacoma, Washington father George Martin Vogel (1881-1956) mother Mary Francis (nee Burgoyne) (1887-1958)...

  19. RAIDERS Towne, Harry

    SURNAME Towne FORENAME Harry ("Bill") UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company E) RANK Corporal NUMBER 334231 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.12.1922, Madison, Wisconsin, USA resided Madison, Wisconsin wife May Towne enlisted 15.12.1941 WIA (lost right...

  20. RAIDERS Thostenson, Thorborn Milo

    SURNAME Thostenson FORENAME Thorborn Milo UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company H) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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