navy cross

NAVY CROSS
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SAS: The History of the Special Raiding Squadron "Paddy's Men"
By Stewart McClean
The Operator: The Seal Team Operative And The Mission That Changed The World
The Operator: The Seal Team Operative And The Mission That Changed The World
By Robert O'Neill
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 Mielke, John W.

    SURNAME Mielke FORENAME John W. UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company E) RANK Corporal NUMBER 367228 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.07.1923, Ferndale, Michigan adopted 1936 by Ted F. Mielke son John William Mielke (1947-2017) resided Ferndale...

  2. RAIDERS Mentch, Charles Elmer

    SURNAME Mentch FORENAME Charles Elmer UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company M) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 325288 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.12.1917, Absarokee, Montana, USA wife Edna May (nee Bachert) Mentch (1919-2009) (married 1945) resided Spirit...

  3. RAIDERS Mears, Dwayne Eugene

    SURNAME Mears FORENAME Dwayne Eugene UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company L) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-009733 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  4. RAIDERS McCaffery, Joseph Patrick

    SURNAME McCaffery FORENAME Joseph Patrick UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 4388 AWARD Navy Cross + Silver Star PLACE Bougainville 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  5. RAIDERS McAuliffe, John Thomas

    SURNAME McAuliffe FORENAME John Thomas UNIT 4 Raider Bn (Company P) RANK Corporal NUMBER 379904 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  6. RAIDERS Maghakian, Victor J.

    SURNAME Maghakian FORENAME Victor J. UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 251055 AWARD Navy Cross,Silver Star PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 (NC) Guadalcanal 1942 (SS) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Big Creek,California born 30.12.1915 Chicago,Illinois 2 Raider Bn...
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  7. RAIDERS Liversedge, Harry Bluett

    SURNAME Liversedge FORENAME Harry Bluett UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Commanding Officer) + 1 Raider Regiment (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel + Colonel NUMBER AWARD Navy Cross with Gold Star PLACE New Georgia 1943 (NC) Iwo Jima 1945 (Gold Star) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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  8. RAIDERS LeFrancois, Wilfred Sylvio

    SURNAME LeFrancois FORENAME Wilfred Sylvio UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-8229 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.05.1901, Gananoque, Ontario, Canada father Adelard D. LeFrancois mother Mae LeFrancois wife Anne...
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  9. RAIDERS LaQuintano, James Joseph

    SURNAME LaQuintano FORENAME Jemes (James) Joseph UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company K) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 452888 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.12.1916, Brockway, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA resided Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

  10. RAIDERS Lang, Lawrence Andrew

    SURNAME Lang FORENAME Lawrence Andrew UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Gunnery Sergeant NUMBER 223689 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Wheeling, West Virginia resided Wheeling, West Virginia WIA 17.08.1942

  11. RAIDERS Lamb, Charles Thomas

    SURNAME Lamb FORENAME Charles Thomas UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-9190 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.01.1905, Aldershot, England resided Quantico, Virginia father Thomas Edward Lamb mother Jane (nee Cox)...
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  12. RAIDERS Kops, Stanley Daniel

    SURNAME Kops FORENAME Stanley Daniel UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company C) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 291225 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guadalcanal 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  13. RAIDERS Kingsley, Luke Augustus, Jr

    SURNAME Kingsley FORENAME Luke Augustus, Jr UNIT 4 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 462788 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.06.1925, Memphis, Tennessee father Luke Augustus Kingsley (1889-1984) mother Mary Leicester (nee Emerson)...

  14. RAIDERS Key, Eugene Morland

    SURNAME Key FORENAME Eugene Morland UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-7597 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Tulagi 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  15. RAIDERS Kerns, John Irvin

    SURNAME Kerns FORENAME John Irvin UNIT 2 Raider Bn (Company B) RANK Private NUMBER 348233 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Makin Atoll 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MIA - see Roll of Honour

  16. RAIDERS Jovanovich, George Charles

    SURNAME Jovanovich FORENAME George Charles UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company M) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-36144 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Iwo Jima 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  17. RAIDERS Johnson, Charles Edward

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Charles Edward UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 853722 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Okinawa 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.07.1924, Girard, Ohio wife Suzanna E. (nee McLaughlin) (1924-2015) 4 children (Charles Jr, Joyce Ann...

  18. RAIDERS Jamison, Robert John

    SURNAME Jamison FORENAME Robert John UNIT 3 Raider Bn (HQ) RANK Private NUMBER 320034 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Saipan 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.12.1923, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania resided Youngstown, Ohio father Clarence Wesley Jamison (1899-1960) mother Gertrude (nee...

  19. RAIDERS Hunt, Wilfred Alphonsus

    SURNAME Hunt FORENAME Wilfred Alphonsus ("Bill") UNIT 1 Raider Bn (Company D) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 290821 AWARD Navy Cross, Silver Star PLACE Tulagi 1942 (Navy Cross), New Georgia 1943 (Silver Star) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.04.1920, Brooklyn, New York resided...
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  20. RAIDERS Hunniford, William John, Jr

    SURNAME Hunniford FORENAME William John, Jr UNIT 3 Raider Bn (Company I) RANK Platoon Sergeant NUMBER 323522 AWARD Navy Cross PLACE Guam 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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