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
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
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...
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)...
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
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Woodrow Reginald
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company A)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
280233
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Thomas
FORENAME
Dennis Francis
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
297233
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Tanner
FORENAME
Karl
UNIT
3 Raider Bn (HQ)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-016663
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Iwo Jima 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Sweeney
FORENAME
John Brian
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company B)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-7883
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 02.12.1918, Columbus, Ohio, USA
father James Michael Sweeney (1868-1945)
mother Mary Elizabeth (nee...
SURNAME
Sullivan
FORENAME
Richard Edward
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company C)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-12717
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 05.11.1916, Rock Hill, South Carolina
resided Charlotte, North Carolina
wife Dorothy (married 63...
SURNAME
Stevenson
FORENAME
William DeVore
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (HQ)
RANK
Captain / Major
NUMBER
0-6265
AWARD
Navy Cross (Captain), Legion Of Merit (Major)
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.05.1916, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
resided Titusville, Pennsylvania...
SURNAME
Steinaker
FORENAME
Donald Baur
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
305240
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Stea
FORENAME
Anthony Joseph
UNIT
4 Raider Bn (Company N)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
472408
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guam 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Chicago, Illinois, USA
resided New York, New York
SURNAME
Spotts
FORENAME
Melvin John
UNIT
2 Raider Bn (Company A)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-27615
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Tinian 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.03.1921, Sterling, Illinois, USA
resided Angola, Indiana
father Lester Jay Spotts (1891-1968)
mother Lillian A...
SURNAME
Smith
FORENAME
Roger Eastman
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company B)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guam 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Smith
FORENAME
Edward Leroy
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company A)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
340428
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
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