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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 Shaheen, Albert Joseph

    SURNAME Shaheen FORENAME Albert Joseph UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company M) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 467635 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.11.1919, Pawtucket, Rhode Island resided Pawtucket, Rhode Island died 22.05.2000 (Aged 80) Worcester, Massachusetts...

  2. RAIDERS Sergo, Mike Emil

    SURNAME Sergo FORENAME Mike Emil UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 507188 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  3. RAIDERS Selby, Robert B.

    SURNAME Selby FORENAME Robert B. UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 455383 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  4. RAIDERS Sebock, Joseph

    SURNAME Sebock FORENAME Joseph UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 336467 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.09.1919, Butler, Pennsylvania resided Harvey, Illinois enlisted 19.12.1941 Distinguished Service Cross...

  5. RAIDERS Schwerin, William E.

    SURNAME Schwerin FORENAME William E. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company F) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-7047 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Portland, Oregon resided Los Angeles, California 07.12.1941 Pearl Harbour joined Raiders WW2, Korea & Vietnam...

  6. RAIDERS Schneider, Robert G.

    SURNAME Schneider FORENAME Robert G. UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 351530 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.05.1904, Newark, New Jersey resided Union, New Jersey self employed enlisted 15.02.1942, Bronx, New York

  7. RAIDERS Salzman, Edward Ernest

    SURNAME Salzman FORENAME Edward Ernest UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 410198 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  8. RAIDERS Sabini, John Anthony

    SURNAME Sabini FORENAME John Anthony UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company F) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-14123 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.02.1921, Fort Sill, Oklahoma resided Washington, District of Columbia enlisted 16.02.1942...

  9. RAIDERS Ruiz, Edward J.

    SURNAME Ruiz FORENAME Edward J. UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Corporal NUMBER 419967 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  10. RAIDERS Roosevelt, James (Jimmy)

    SURNAME Roosevelt FORENAME James (Jimmy) UNIT 2 Raider Bn (HQ - 2-in Command) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross, Silver Star PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.12.1907 New York,New York son of Franklin Delano and Anna Eleanor (nee Roosevelt) Roosevelt...
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  11. RAIDERS Rogers, Raymond Daniel

    SURNAME Rogers FORENAME Raymond Daniel UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company I) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 308041 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.01.1923, Omer, Michigan father Raymond G. Rogers mother Mary E. (nee Gearns) Rogers resided Plymouth...

  12. RAIDERS Rogers, Neil Lewis

    SURNAME Rogers FORENAME Neil Lewis UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company Q) RANK Private NUMBER 832201 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.06.1923, Union City, Pennsylvania, USA resided Warren, Ohio enlisted 11.03.1943 discharged 27.12.1945 29.07.1950 married...

  13. RAIDERS Roberts, Francis E.

    SURNAME Roberts FORENAME Francis E. UNIT 1 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 506022 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  14. RAIDERS Roberton, Donald R.A.

    SURNAME Roberton FORENAME Donald R.A. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 348240 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MIA - see Roll of Honour

  15. RAIDERS Ringgold, Charles Frank

    SURNAME Ringgold FORENAME Charles Frank UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company O) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 520848 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. RAIDERS Riegel, James Edward

    SURNAME Riegel FORENAME James Edward UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company F) RANK Private NUMBER 479853 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION See Roll of Honour

  17. RAIDERS Quirk, Brian Joseph

    SURNAME Quirk FORENAME Brian Joseph UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company L) RANK Corporal NUMBER 336639 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.02.1922, Chicago, Illinois resided Chicago, Illinois graduated De La Salle Institute former 2 Raider Bn...

  18. RAIDERS Powers, Robert A.

    SURNAME Powers FORENAME Robert A. UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company K) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 507704 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.06.1924, St. Paul, Minnesota resided White Bear Lake, Minnesota served Korea 3 purple hearts 4 children

  19. RAIDERS Plumley, Merwyn Chester

    SURNAME Plumley FORENAME Merwyn Chester UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-7258 AWARD Navy Cross, Legion Of Merit PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 (NC), Guadalcanal (Legion Of Merit) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.12.1916, Grand Ledge, Michigan father Calvin...
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  20. RAIDERS Pettus, Francis Cornelison

    SURNAME Pettus FORENAME Francis Cornelison UNIT 1 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 259182 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.03.1908, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA father Luke Pryor Pettus (1870-1961) mother Louise...
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