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
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
SURNAME
Powers
FORENAME
Robert Alivishes ("Bob")
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 Guadalcanal, Bougainville &...
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...
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...
SURNAME
Peatross
FORENAME
Oscar Franklin "Pete"
UNIT
2 Raider Bn (Company B)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-7196
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Makin Atoll 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 02.03.1916, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
served WWII, Korea and Vietnam
Years of...
SURNAME
Oribiletti
FORENAME
Bruno
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company B)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guam 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Olbert
FORENAME
Richard Norman
UNIT
2 Raider Bn (Company B)
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
349489
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Makin Atoll 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Murphy
FORENAME
John Joseph,Jr
UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company B)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
328014
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Tulagi 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 09.02.1921, Brooklyn, New York, USA
father John J. Murphy Sr.
mother Helen Ames Murphy
wife Gertrude Anne (nee...
SURNAME
Moore
FORENAME
Ralph Eugene, Jr
UNIT
3 Raider Bn (Company L)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
500897
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guam 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Miller
FORENAME
Jack
UNIT
2 Raider Bn (Company A)
RANK
First Lieutenant
NUMBER
0-008438
AWARD
Navy Cross
PLACE
Guadalcanal 1942
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
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