CITATIONS FOR AWARDS OF THE
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
VOLUME I (1917 - 1942)
Compiled and Edited
By
C. Douglas Sterner
War/Period
World War I
2d Nicaragua
Interim (1918-1942)
Navy
147
1
7
155
USMC
21
1
Army
3
US
Civilian
1
Foreign
159
22
3
1
159
Total
332
2
7
340
Volume I
Citations for Awards of The
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
1917 - 1942
Compiled & Edited
By
C. Douglas Sterner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
World War I ......................................................................................1
U. S. Navy ................................................................................................. 1
U.S. Marines ........................................................................................... 19
U.S. Coast Guard .................................................................................... 22
U.S. Army ................................................................................................ 23
U.S. Civilian............................................................................................. 23
2d Nicaraguan Campaign ..............................................................24
Interim (1918 - 1942) .....................................................................25
Foreign Recipients - WWI ..............................................................27
Brazil ....................................................................................................... 27
China ....................................................................................................... 27
Cuba ........................................................................................................ 27
France ..................................................................................................... 27
Great Britain ............................................................................................ 31
Italy .......................................................................................................... 38
Japan ...................................................................................................... 39
Portugal ................................................................................................... 40
World War I
U. S. NAVY
Wales, and Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces in the
Adriatic.
ABBETT, H. J.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. J.
Abbett, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
Whipple, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous
duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally
important convoys of troops and supplies through these
waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously
and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy
naval activity; and especially for his prompt, daring, and
resolute conduct upon the occasion of the burning of the
steamship S.S. Florence H in Quiberon Bay on the night of
17 April 1918. The Florence H was loaded with explosives,
and within a few moments after the outbreak of the fire the
ship was completely enveloped in flames and the water in
the vicinity thickly covered with burning powder boxes,
which from time to time exploded, scattering fire throughout
the mass. Lieutenant Commander Abbett drove the Whipple
into the burning mass and, assisted by small boats from
other vessels in the harbor, succeeded in rescuing a large
number of men who, but for the help so promptly and
heroically extended must have perished in the flaming
wreckage.
BADGER, CHARLES J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
J. Badger, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired), for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as a member of the General Board in advising
the department upon many matters of great importance
relating to the conduct of the war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BAGLEY, DAVID W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to David
W. Bagley, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer
of the U.S.S. Jacob Jones, upon the occasion of the sinking
of that vessel by an enemy submarine on 6 December 1917.
the conduct and bearing of Commander Bagley under the
trying conditions of the disaster and his handling of the
situation were in accord with the best traditions of the naval
service.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BASSETT, F. B.
ANDERSON, EDWIN A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. B.
Bassett, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
command of the U.S.S. Utah, operating in the war zone in
association and co-operation with British naval forces.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Edwin
A. Anderson, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
organizing and in the administration and operation of the
American Patrol Squadron ONE, and in developing
arrangements for the co-operation of air, surface, and
submarine craft. Also for his successful co-operation with
the Cuban Government in making the available vessels of
the Cuban Navy efficient and ready for service.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BASTEDO, PAUL H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Paul H.
Bastedo, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as
Commander of the Sub- Chaser Squadron ONE, Hunt
Commander Otranto Barrage, and as Commander of a
detachment of three Sub-Chasers in the engagement of
Durazzo, when two enemy submarines were destroyed.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
ANDREWS, PHILIP
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Philip
Andrews, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Mississippi and later as a
Rear Admiral in command of the U.S. Naval Base at Cardiff
1
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BECK, WILLIAM L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William L. Beck, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility in command of a division of mine sweepers
engaged in the exacting and hazardous service of sweeping
deep-sea mines from the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BELKNAP, R. R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. R.
Belknap, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in command of Mine Squadron ONE of the Mine
Force, during the operation of laying mines in the North
Sea, and for his excellent work in connection with the
equipping of these ships for mine laying duty.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BEMIS, HAROLD M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Harold
M. Bemis, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession as Commander of
Submarine Division FIVE, making a trip to British waters
and operating in those waters against German submarines,
and later making a voyage with one tug and three
submarines from Bermuda to the Azores under very difficult
conditions. Finding himself on board a British submarine
when all her officers and two-thirds of her crew were down
with influenza, he took command of the British submarine
and conducted a successful patrol for five days off the
German coast.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BENSON, WILLIAM SHEPHERD
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William Shepherd Benson, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility as Chief of Naval
Operations.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 9/25/1855 at Macon, Georgia
Home Town: Macon, Georgia
BERRIEN, F. D.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. D.
Berrien, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding
Officer of the U.S.S. Nicholson, engaged in the important,
exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters
infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and
protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies
through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action,
vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of
enemy naval activity; and especially for an engagement on
17 November 1917, in association with the U.S.S. Fanning,
with the German Submarine U-58, as a result of which the
submarine was forced to come to the surface and surrender.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BLAKELY, C. A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. A.
Blakely, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. O'Brien engaged in the
important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the
waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in
escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops
and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and
defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted
against all forms of enemy naval activity; and especially for
a successful attack upon an enemy submarine on 16 June
1917.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BLUE, VICTOR
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Victor
Blue, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
command of the U.S.S. Texas, operating in the war zone in
association and co-operation with the British Grand Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 12/6/1863 at Richmond County, North Carolina
BRAISTED, W. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. C.
Braisted, Rear Admiral (MC), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief
of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BRISTOL, MARK L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Mark
L. Bristol, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
command of the U.S.S.
Oklahoma, operating in the war zone in association and cooperation with British naval forces.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 4/17/1868 at Glassboro, New Jersey
*BRUCE, FRANK (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
Frank Bruce, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary
heroism as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Bobolink,
engaged in mine sweeping on the North Sea, when, on 14
May 1919, 1 mine was found to be foul of a parted sweep
which was being reeled in. As soon as this dangerous
situation was reported to him, Lieutenant Bruce took his
station at the stern, sending everyone else forward, and
proceeded to direct the operation of attempting to clear the
mine. When the mine was near the surface and directly
under the stern of the ship it exploded, killing Lieutenant
Bruce almost instantly.
Butler, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding
Officer of the U.S.S. San Francisco, engaged in laying
mines in the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CAPERTON, W. B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. B.
Caperton, Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet on the east coast of
South America in establishing friendly diplomatic relations
with the countries of South America.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BULLARD, WILLIAM H. G.
CAPPS, WASHINGTON L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William H. G. Bullard, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
Arkansas in the Atlantic Fleet, and later the Grand Fleet,
and later still a rear admiral in command of the U.S. Naval
Base at Malta.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Washington L. Capps, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Senior Member of the Compensation
Board during the War, charged with the many difficult and
complicated financial questions involved in the contracts for
ships of the Navy on a cost-plus basis, and the provision of
plants for their building, during the War. Rear Admiral
Capps exhibited great zeal and assiduity in guarding the
interests of the Navy. Also for duty as Member of the
General Munitions Board and as General Manager of the
U.S. Emergency Fleet Corporation.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
*BULMER, R. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to R.
C. Bulmer, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in the line of his profession as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Black Hawk, flagship
and repair ship of the mine force engaged in the laying of
the North Sea mine barrage and subsequently mine
sweeping.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BURGER, PHILIP J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Philip
J. Burger, Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for
extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on
the U.S.S. Jacob Jones. After that vessel was torpedoed on 6
December 1917, at the risk of almost certain death, Seaman
Second Class Burger remained in the motor sailer and
endeavored to get it clear for floating from the ship. He
failed to accomplish this in time and was drawn under water
with the boat, but later came to the surface and was rescued.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BUTLER, H. V.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. V.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CARPENDER, ARTHUR S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Arthur
S. Carpender, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Fanning
engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of
patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and
mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys
of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive
and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly
prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity; and
especially for an engagement on 17 November 1917, with
the German submarine U-58, as a result of which the
submarine was forced to come to the surface and surrender.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Home Town: Washington, D.C.
CHASE, JEHU VALENTINE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Jehu
Valentine Chase, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of
the U.S.S. Minnesota, and also for the splendid seamanship
shown in bringing the Minnesota safely into port after being
mined, with a hole in her underwater body approximately 30
feet long and extending athwart-ships from port side or keel
to starboard armor shelf and protective deck, without loss of
life.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 141 (September 27,
1930)
Born: 1/10/1869 at Pattersonville, Louisiana
*CHASE, VOLNEY O.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
Volney O. Chase, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as senior
assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, overwork from
which probably caused his untimely death.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CHEVALIER, GODFREY D. COURCELLES
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Godfrey D. Courcelles Chevalier, Lieutenant Commander,
U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of
great responsibility in connection with the first aeronautical
detachment to reach France, and as Commander of the
United States Naval Air Station at Dunkirk, which was
established and maintained in spite of constant bombing by
the enemy. Later he commanded the assembly and repair
base at Eastleigh, England.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 3/7/1889 at Providence, Rhode Island
CHRIST, WILLIAM B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William B. Christ, Chief Gunners Mate, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally and meritorious and distinguished service as
Commanding Officer of the Armed Draft Detail of the S.S.
Orleans. Chief Gunner's Mate Christ displayed heroic
conduct when the Orleans was sunk by a German submarine
on 3 July 1917, by entering the engine room of the sinking
ship, attempting to stop the engines and remaining with the
ship until all lifeboats and rafts had been launched, after
which he left the ship with only a life preserver.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
meritorious conduct at the time the SAN DIEGO was struck
by a mine and sunk on 19 July 1918, and later for service in
command of the U.S.S. WYOMING in the Atlantic Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 9/18/1870 at Circleville, Ohio
CLUVERIUS, WAT TYLER
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Wat
Tyler Cluverius, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Shawmut, engaged in
laying mines in the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
COFFMAN, DEWITT
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to DeWitt
Coffman, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of Battleship
Force 2, Atlantic Fleet, and also for the efficient manner in
which he administered and operated the fleet in the
temporary absence of the commander in chief during
August, September, and October 1917.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 11/28/1854 at Mount Jackson, Virginia
COLE, W. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. C.
Cole, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in command of the
U.S.S. Nevada, operating in the war zone in association and
co-operation with British naval forces.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CONDEN, A. R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. R.
Conden, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired), for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as a member of the Shipping Board,
representing the Bureau of Ordnance and connected with the
War Industries Board on the committee of steel production.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CHRISTY, HARLEY HANNIBAL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Harley
Hannibal Christy, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession in Command of the
U.S.S. SAN DIEGO, engaged in the important, exacting and
hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and
supplies to European ports through waters infested with
enemy submarines and mines. Particularly for exceptionally
CONE, HUTCH I.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Hutch
I. Cone, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commander,
Naval Aviator Forces, Foreign Service.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CONN, WILLIAM T., JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William T. Conn, Jr., Commander, U.S. Navy, for
distinguished service in the line of his profession as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Alcedo, engaged in the
important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the
waters infested with enemy submarines and mines.
Particularly on 5 November 1917, when the Alcedo was
struck by an enemy submarine and was lost, for his conduct
which was in keeping with the best traditions of the Service.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
COONTZ, ROBERT E.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Robert
E. Coontz, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commandant of the Thirteenth Naval District and
Commandant of the Bremerton Navy Yard, and also for a
time while acting as assistant to the Chief of Naval
Operations.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 6/11/1864 at Hannibal, Missouri
COTTON, LYMAN A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Lyman
A. Cotton, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
constructing, organizing and operating the Naval Base at
Plymouth, England. Under Captain Cotton's direction 48
sub chasers operated efficiently in the English Channel
against enemy submarines.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
CRAVEN, THOMAS T.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Thomas T. Craven, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as aide
for aviation, U.S. Naval Forces in France.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 7/8/1873 at Vallejo, California
DAVIS, GUY E.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Guy E.
Davis, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
courageous and meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility while serving as commander of a patrol unit
operating against enemy submarines on the United States
Atlantic coast. A leak having been started in the battery
compartment of the N-5, one of the submarines of the patrol
unit, which threatened to put the submarine out of action
through the flooding of the battery and the development of
chlorine gas, Commander Davis entered the flooded
compartment in company with Lieutenant Walter Siebert
and for four hours those two officers alternated at lying on
their backs in the water and calking the leaking seams, while
the crew of the boat, by bailing, succeeded in keeping the
water just below the top of the battery. The boat was tested
by submerging to 40 feet, and some of the calking having
been blown out from the seams, the operation of calking
was repeated by the same officers. As a result of their
action, the boat was enabled to keep at sea for 18 days more
and to carry out the orders under which the unit was acting,
for the protection of the coasts and shipping of the United
States. On 28 November 1917, as Commanding Officer of
the U.S.S. Wakiva, Commander Davis engaged and
destroyed an enemy submarine which attempted to attack
the convoy escorted by the Wakiva.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
DAVIS, NOEL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Noel
Davis, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Aid to
Commander, Mine Force, in connection with the
construction of the North Sea Barrage, and later as
Commander of a Division of mine sweepers engaged in the
difficult and hazardous operation of sweeping for and
removing mines of this barrage under exceptionally difficult
conditions.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
DESTEIGUER, LOUIS R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Louis
R. DeSteiguer, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in the line of his profession as Chief of
Staff of the THIRD Naval District and in command of the
U.S.S. Arkansas in the Grand Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
DISMUKES, DOUGLAS E.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Douglas E. Dismukes, Captain, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Mount
Vernon upon the occasion of the torpedoing of that vessel
on 9 September 1918. By his prompt and efficient conduct
and as a result of the excellent discipline existing among the
officers and the crew, the ship was safely brought into port.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
DUNN, HERBERT O.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Herbert
O. Dunn, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of
the U.S. Naval Station at Ponto del Gada, Azores, and for
the efficient performance of his duties as such.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
EARLE, RALPH
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Ralph
Earle, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief
of the Bureau of Ordnance. In this capacity Rear Admiral
Earle accomplished the origination of the mine barrage
across the North Sea known as the Northern Barrage, the
making of a type of mine entirely new to mining warfare,
the conception and execution of the 14" naval railway
battery operations carried out in France, the supplying a safe
and reliable depth charge in sufficient quantities on time,
and other naval ordnance projects carried out during the
World War.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Worcester, Massachusetts
Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
EBERLE, EDWARD W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Edward
W. Eberle, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 8/17/1864 at Denton, Texas
FIFER, URSHER LE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Ursher
Le Fifer, Hospitalman Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy,
for extraordinary conspicuous gallantry on 6 June 1918,
during the capture
of Bouresches,
Chateau-Thierry Sector, France.
Hospitalman Apprentice First Class Fifer dressed and
evacuated the wounded from a wheat field swept by heavy
artillery and machine-gun fire. At a time when the losses
threatened the success of the operation his heroic conduct
steadied the lines and spurred the attacking platoons on
through barrage fire. Also on 10 July 1918, near Vierzy,
France, he administered aid to wounded Infantry troops as
they advanced, taking the wounded into Vierzy under heavy
shell fire and bringing back water and stretchers. He
fearlessly ran along the line, exposing himself to sniper and
machine-gun fire, to direct prisoners to wounded men.
Hospitalman Apprentice First Class Fifer was also
commended for heroic conduct on 8 October 1918, in
Champagne, France.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
FITZGERALD, PATRICK
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Patrick
Fitzgerald, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service at the
time of the torpedoing of the U.S.S. MOUNT VERNON, on
5 September 1918. Fireman First Class Fitzgerald, through
his great presence of mind and in the risk of his own life,
succeeded in saving the life of another man who was
unconscious in a darkened compartment on board the U.S.S.
MOUNT VERNON.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
FLETCHER, FRANK FRIDAY
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Frank
Friday Fletcher, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as a
member of the
General Board in advising the Department upon many
matters of great importance to the conduct of the war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Oskaloosa, Iowa
Home Town: Oskaloosa, Iowa
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz, Mexico), Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service
Medal
FOOTE, PERCY W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Percy
W. Foote, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. PRESIDENT
LINCOLN, upon the occasion of the sinking of that vessel
by an enemy submarine on 31 May 1918. The conduct and
bearing of Commander Foote under the trying conditions of
the disaster and his handling of the situation were in accord
with the best traditions of the Naval Service.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
FOSTER, JOHN C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to John C.
Foster, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve
Force), for extraordinary heroism as observer in an
aeroplane engaged in a raid for bombing the enemy cost
near Bruges, Belgium, on 24 July 1918. Lieutenant (j.g.)
Foster's airplane crashed to the ground and he was severely
injured, his left arm being dislocated and fractured. The
airplane, which carried sixteen 50-pound bombs,
took fire, and it was known that the bombs were certain to
explode. In spite of this great and imminent danger,
Lieutenant (j.g.) Foster undertook to rescue the pilot, who
was pinned under the wreckage, and succeeded in removing
him to a distance of about 40 yards when all of the bombs
blew up.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
FOSTER, P. F.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to P. F.
Foster, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. AL-2 in
an encounter with an enemy submarine on 10 July 1918, in
which the enemy submarine was sunk.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
FULLINWIDER, S. P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to S. P.
Fullinwider, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired), for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in the development of plans and material for
the North Sea mine barrage, which is recognized as being
largely responsible for the collapse of the German
submarine campaign, and thus for the successful termination
of the war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GANNON, SINCLAIR
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Sinclair Gannon, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
command of the U.S.S. SARANAC, engaged in laying
mines in the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GATES, ARTEMUS L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Artemus L. Gates, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force),
for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in going to the assistance of a wrecked British
aeroplane on 23 August 1918. Although it was known that
the wreck was near the enemy coast and that he was in
danger of being attacked, this officer proceeded to the
rescue without gun layers or other means of defense in order
to save weight, making it possible to pick up and transport
the officers of the wrecked plane, which work was
successfully accomplished in spite of many difficulties and
dangers.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GHENT, DANIEL T.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Daniel
T. Ghent, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
ANTILLES (Army Transport), upon the occasion of the
sinking of that vessel by an enemy submarine on 17 October
1917. The ship sank in four and one half minutes, and the
excellent conduct and bearing of Lieutenant Commander
Ghent in handling the situation under such trying conditions
is in accord with the best traditions of the Naval Service.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GLASSFORD, W. A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. A.
Glassford, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SHAW upon the
occasion of the collision between that vessel and H.M.S.
Aquitanita on 9 October 1918, when his presence of mind,
prompt and courageous action and resolute persistence and
further, as a result of the splendid discipline of those under
his command, the SHAW was saved from becoming a total
loss and was safely brought into port after her bow had been
completely severed from the remainder of the ship, and the
ship still further endangered by fire and by threatened
explosion of ammunition.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GLEAVES, ALBERT
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Albert
Gleaves, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of the Cruiser and Transport Force in
connection with the organization and operation of the
cruisers and transports in convoy work and transportation of
troops.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: January 1,1858 at Nashville, Tennessee
Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
GOURLAY, GEORGE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to George
Gourlay, Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service as member of the
crew of the U.S.S. CURLEW, which was engaged in mine
clearing work in July 1919. A mine exploded close to the
stern of his ship sending a wave of water over the after end
and washing two of the crew overboard. Chief Gunner
Gourlay jumped into the rough and almost ice-cold sea with
mines exploding in the vicinity and rescued one mate; the
other was lost.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GRAHAM, S. V.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to S. V.
Graham, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility Commanding
Officer of the U.S.A.T. FINLAND when that vessel was
torpedoed by an enemy submarine on 28 October 1917.
Through the coolness, nerve, and excellent seamanship of
Captain Graham the ship, although badly damaged, was
brought safely into port.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GROH, EDMUND P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Edmund P. Groh, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S.
Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the U.S.
Marines near Vierzy, France, on 19 July 1918. Pharmacists'
Mate Third Class Groh showed great courage in dressing the
wounded in an open field, continuing on duty after being
wounded. He refused to be evacuated until he had
completely dressed all wounded brought to him. On 15
September 1918, near Thiaucourt, France, he displayed
remarkable devotion to duty while giving first aid to
wounded in the face of machine-gun fire. Only after being
wounded himself did he leave the exposed area, and then he
went to the aid of a severely wounded man.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GUTTORMSEN, P. A.
GRANT, A. W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. W.
Grant, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of Battleship Force ONE, and further for the
efficient manner in which he commanded the Atlantic Fleet
in the Western Atlantic in the absence of the Commander In
Chief during September, October, November and December
1918.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GREENSLADE, J. W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. W.
Greenslade, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the
U.S.S. HOUSATONIC, engaged in laying mines in the
North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
GRIFFIN, R. S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. S.
Griffin, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility Chief of
the Bureau of Steam Engineering in connection with the
design, building, and upkeep of machinery for new vessels
and vessels in commission.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to P. A.
Guttormsen, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve
Force), for distinguished service in the line of his profession
as Senior Engineer Officer of the U.S.S. MOUNT
VERNON, upon the occasion of the torpedoing of that
vessel by a German submarine on 19 September 1918.
Although much of the damage to the ship was in the engine
and fire rooms, the officers and men of the engineering
department under the direction of Lieutenant Commander
Guttormsen worked so efficiently, in spite of very difficult
conditions, that the ship was able to reach port under her
own steam and at almost normal speed.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HAISLIP, H. S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. S.
Haislip, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
STEWART, engaged in the important, exacting, and
hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally
important convoys of troops and supplies through these
waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously
and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy
naval activity; and especially for his prompt, daring, and
resolute conduct upon the occasion of the burning of the
steamship FLORENCE H, in Quiberon Bay on the night of
17 April 1918. The FLORENCE H was loaded with
explosives and within a few moments after the outbreak of
the fire the ship was completely enveloped in flame and the
water and the vicinity thickly covered with burning powder
boxes, which from time to time exploded, scattering fire
throughout the mass. Lieutenant Commander Haislip drove
the STEWART into the burning mass, approaching close to
the stern of the FLORENCE H, and assisted by small boats
from the STEWARD, the WHIPPLE, the SULTANA, the
CORONA, and the TRUXTUN, succeeded in rescuing a
large number of men who, but for the help so promptly and
heroically extended, must have perished in the flaming
wreckage.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HALLIGAN, JOHN, JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to John
Halligan, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief
of Staff, Naval Forces in France.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HANRAHAN, D. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to D. C.
Hanrahan, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
command of a destroyer and as Destroyer Division
Commander operating in the war zone and later as
Commanding Officer of the U.S. Naval Bombing Group, in
which capacity he was conspicuously successful.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HART, T. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to T. C.
Hart, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the
line of his profession while on shore, under orders of the
Chief of Naval
Operations, in the performance of duty in connection with
submarines and for distinguished service afloat in command
of submarines engaged in operations against the enemy.
England, on 28 October 1818. Another plane, carrying a
crew of four men, fell to the water from a considerable
height and was wrecked, the occupants being pinned under
the debris, and shortly afterwards the gasoline, which
covered the surface of the water, took fire. Plane No. 8685
immediately made a landing close to the wreck, and Ensign
Hodges dove overboard and came up in the midst of the
burning gasoline, seeking to rescue the men of the wrecked
plane. He continued diving, completely disregarding the
danger to himself and only desisted when it was certain that
nothing was to be accomplished by continuing longer.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HUGHES, CHARLES FREDERICK
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
Frederick Hughes, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in Command of the U.S.S. NEW YORK,
operating in the war zone in association and co-operation
with the British Grand Fleet.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 141 (September 27,
1930)
Born: 10/14/1866 at Bath, Maine
INGALLS, DAVID SINTON
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to David
Sinton Ingalls, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as a Seaplane Pilot attacked to the Naval
Seaplane Station at Dunkirk, where, as a result of his
brilliant and courageous work, he was made an acting flying
commander by the British authorities over their own pilots.
Alone and in conjunction with other pilots, he shot down at
least four enemy aeroplanes and one or more enemy
balloons.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 105 (June 1, 1929)
Born: 1/28/1899 at Cleveland, Ohio
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
HEPBURN, A. J.
JACKSON, O. P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. J.
Hepburn, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in Command of the
sub chaser base at Queenstown, Ireland, and in charge of
aircraft and their operation on the southern coast of Ireland.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to O. P.
Jackson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility Chief of Staff to the
Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, in which capacity, in
addition to the many exacting duties connected with the
administration of the fleet under the complicated conditions
incident to the war, he twice accompanied the Commander
in Chief on tours of inspection abroad, where his thorough
and able attention to and observation of our own and allied
forces and methods produced results of the greatest value to
the navy and the Government.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HODGES, G. S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G. S.
Hodges, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force), for
distinguished service in the line of his profession as Second
Pilot of Plane No. 8685, operating off Killingholme,
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
JACOBS, WALTER F.
JOHNSON, T. L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Walter
F. Jacobs, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of a Division of
mine sweepers engaged in the exacting and hazardous
services of sweeping deep-sea mines from the North Sea.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to T. L.
Johnson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility Commanding
Officer of the U.S.S. CANOICUS, engaged in laying mines
in the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
JOHNSTON, HERBERT R. O.
JACOBY, MACLEAR
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Maclear Jacoby, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force), for
distinguished service in the line of his profession as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. C-129 engaged in the
important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the
waters of the war zone and operating against enemy
submarines, and especially for his quick judgment and good
headwork in the attack on Durazzo when his vessel,
although practically disabled, succeeded in destroying an
enemy submarine.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
JESSOP, EARL B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Earl B.
Jessop, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Engineering
Officer of the Navy Yard, New York, New York.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
JOHNSON, ALFRED W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Alfred
W. Johnson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CONYNGHAM,
engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of
patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and
mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys
of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive
and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly
prosecuted, against all forms of enemy naval activity; and
especially for an attack upon an enemy submarine on 19
October 1917, during which attack the CONYNGHAM was
directly over the submarine and dropped a depth bomb
which is believed to have destroyed the submarine.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Herbert
R. O. Johnston, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
(Reserve Force), for exceptionally meritorious service in a
duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the
U.S.S. LAKE FOREST engaged in the important, exacting
and hazardous duty of transporting supplies through waters
infested with mines and especially for an engagement with
an enemy submarine on 27 June 1918, as a result of which it
is believed that the submarine was severely damaged.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
JONES, HILARY POLLARD
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Hilary
Pollard Jones, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility, first in
command of the First Squadron, Patrol Force, Atlantic
Fleet; second, in command of the First Division, Cruiser
Force; third, Commander, Newport News Division, Cruiser
and Transport Force; fourth, as administrator of harbor
floating equipment, Hampton Roads District.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 255 (December 18,
1937)
Born: November 14, 1863 at Hanover County, Virginia
Home Town: Taylorsville, Virginia
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
*KALK, STANTON F. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
Stanton F. Kalk, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary
heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the
destruction of the U.S.S. JACOB JONES by a submarine,
on 6 December 1917. Lieutenant Kalk, as Officer of the
Deck, when the submarine was sighted, took prompt and
correct measures in maneuvering to avoid the torpedo, and
later showed extraordinary heroism in sacrificing himself by
giving up his place on a life raft to make room for others, as
a result of which splendid self-sacrifice, he lost his life.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
KEEN, EDWARD V.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Edward
V. Keen, Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force), for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commander of a Division of mine
sweepers engaged in the difficult and hazardous work of
sweeping for and removing the mines of the North Sea Mine
Barrage.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
*KING, FRANK R. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
Frank R. King, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of a Division of trawlers, engaged in the
difficult and hazardous operation of sweeping for and
removing mines in the North Sea Barrage; and especially for
his heroic conduct on the occasion of the destruction by
mine explosion of his flagship, the U.S.S. RICHARD
BULKLEY, of which he was also the Commanding Officer.
Although stunned by the explosion, he made every effort to
save the lives and to rescue men entrapped by steam in the
fireroom. The rapid sinking of the vessel prevented his
success in the undertaking. Finding the ship about to sink he
proceeded to bridge, where he took his station, and went
down with the ship.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
KNIGHT, AUSTIN M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Austin
M. Knight, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in connection
with Allied operations carried out at and near Vladivostok
and in northeastern Siberia.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
KYRKLUND, KARL V.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Karl V.
Kyrklund, Boatswain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service
in the line of his profession on the occasion of an accident to
the U.S.S. DOWNES, on 7 October 1918, when, in a heavy
gale, a sea broke on the stern of the DOWNES, spreading
the depth-charge tracks and dislodging a number of depth
charges, which fell beneath the tracks where they were a
menace to the ship in that they might become armed and
explode. Boatswain Kyrklund, with four enlisted men, at
once undertook to secure the bombs, at great personal risk to
themselves, as the seas were breaking over the stern four or
five feet high, and finally succeeded. Boatswain Kyrklund
was seriously injured, but remained on duty for a month,
with the result that he contracted tuberculosis.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
LANDO, ELLIS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Ellis
Lando, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of a Division of trawlers engaged in the
difficult and hazardous duty of sweeping for and removing
mines of the North Sea Barrage, and especially for his
heroic conduct at the time of the destruction by a mine of
the RICHARD BULKLEY, when he jumped overboard
from his flagship, the U.S.S. WILLIAM JOHNSON, in a
rough sea, and rescued Antimo Perfidio (S.C. 1c) who was
at the time unconscious.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
LEIGH, R. H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. H.
Leigh, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility on the Staff of the
Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in European waters and in
charge of operations, Anti-Submarine Section.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
LOFTIN, FRANK
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Frank
Loftin, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commander of a squadron of sub chasers
operating against enemy submarines in the Adriatic and
later as U.S. Naval Representative in Dalmatia, where his
tact, judgment, and firmness contributed in an important
degree to the preservation of order in a country where
conditions were greatly disturbed and to the settlement of
many puzzling diplomatic questions with regard to which he
had not instructions from higher authority.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
LONG, A. T.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. T.
Long, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of the U.S.S. NEVADA, operating in the war
zone in association and cooperation with British Naval
Forces.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
LONG, B. A.
MAYO, HENRY THOMAS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to B. A.
Long, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the
line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
NICHOLSON, engaged in the important, exacting and
hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally
important convoys of troops and supplies through these
waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously
and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy
naval activity.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Henry
Thomas Mayo, Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in connection
with the organization, training and maintaining of the fleet
in a condition for war both in American and European
waters.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MAGRUDER, T. P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to T. P.
Magruder, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
District Commander Orient and Commander, Squadron
FOUR, U.S. Patrol Force.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
*MALLON, JOHN V. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
John V. Mallon, Seaman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for
extraordinary heroism at the time of the destruction of the
U.S.S. RICHARD BULKLEY, engaged in mine sweeping
in the North Sea. At the time of the explosion of the mine
which destroyed the ship, Seaman Second Class Mallon was
on duty as signalman of the watch and remained at his post
on the bridge and went down with the ship.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MANNIX, D. P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to D. P.
Mannix, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in Command of the
U.S.S. QUINNEBUG engaged in laying mines in the North
Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MARSHALL, A. W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. W.
Marshall, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding
Officer of the U.S.S. BALTIMORE engaged in laying
mines in the North Sea.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 255 (December 18,
1937)
Born: 12/8/1856 at Burlington, Vermont
Home Town: Burlington, Vermont
MCCANN, R. H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. H.
McCann, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy, for
distinguished service in the line of his profession as Second
Pilot of Airplane No.
4082, operating off Killingholme, England, on 28 October
1918. Another plane carrying a crew of four men fell to the
water from a considerable height and was wrecked, the
occupants being pinned under the debris, and shortly
afterwards the gasoline, which covered the surface of the
water, took fire. Plane No. 4082 immediately made a
landing close to the wreck, and Lieutenant (j.g.) McCann
dove overboard and came up in the midst of the burning
gasoline, seeking to rescue the men of the wrecked plane.
He continued diving, completely disregarding the danger to
himself and only desisted when it was certain that nothing
was to be accomplished by continuing longer.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MCCOMB, M. B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to M. B.
McComb, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
CHRISTOBEL, engaged in the important, exacting and
hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally
important convoys of troops and supplies through these
waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously
and unremittingly prosecuted, against all forms of enemy
naval activity; and especially for an engagement with an
enemy submarine on 21 May 1918, as a result of which the
convoy under escort of the CHRISTOBEL was protected
and the submarine so completely disabled that she was
compelled to intern at Santander, Spain, for the remainder of
the war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
*MCCRISAKEN, JOSHUA B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
Joshua B. McCrisaken, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S.
Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service while seriously ill with influenza on board the
U.S.S. MARIETTA in October 1918. Pharmacist's Mate
Third Class McCrisaken refused to give up and continued to
care for the sick until he himself died on 14 October 1918.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MCCULLOUGH, R. P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. P.
McCullough, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. LYTONIA, in an attack
on 8 May 1918, in company with H.M.S. BASILISK, on an
enemy submarine, as a result of which the submarine was
destroyed.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MCCULLY, N. A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to N. A.
McCully, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
District Commander, Rochefort, in successfully handling
naval activities in France south of the Loire River and
safeguarding American convoys through the submarine
zone.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MCGOWAN, SAMUEL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Samuel
McGowan, Rear Admiral (P.C.), U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts in connection with the purchase of supplies,
provisions, etc., for keeping the Navy on a war footing.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MCKEAN, JOSIAH SLUTES
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Josiah
Slutes McKean, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ARIZONA, and later as
Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Mount Hope, Ohio
Home Town: Canal Dover, Ohio
MCVAY, CHARLES B., JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
B. McVay, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA, operating in the war
zone in association and cooperation with British Naval
Forces.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MOFFETT, WILLIAM ADGER
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William Adger Moffett, Captain, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commandant of the NINTH, TENTH, and
ELEVENTH Naval Districts, and Commandant of the Great
Lakes Training Station.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MORGAN, CASEY BRUCE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Casey
Bruce Morgan, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Force
Transport Officer
and Senior Member of the Staff of the Commander, Cruiser
and Transport Force. Also as Commanding Officer of the
U.S.S. AGAMEMNON, engaged in transporting troops to
European ports through waters infested with enemy
submarines.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Augusta, Georgia
Home Town: New York, New York
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
MURFIN, ORIN G.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Orin G.
Murfin, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in charge of the U.S.
Mine Bases in Scotland. The extremely successful part
played by the United States navy in the laying of the
Northern Mine Barrage was very largely due to the pioneer
work performed by Captain Murfin in the establishment of
the bases and the development and administration of the
industrial organization required.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
NELSON, C. P.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. P.
Nelson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of
Sub Chaser Detachment TWO, operating in the Adriatic,
with base at Corfu, Greece, and as Commander of the sub
chaser force which attacked Durazzo on 2 October 1918.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
NIBLACK, ALBERT PARKER
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Albert
Parker Niblack, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility
Commander of the U. S. Naval Base at Gibraltar and of U.
S. Naval Forces in the Western Mediterranean.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 255 (December 18,
1937)
Born: 7/25/1859 at Vincennes, Indiana
NICHOLS, DUDLEY A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Dudley
A. Nichols, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve
Force), for exceptionally meritorious service in inventing
and developing an electric sweep essential to the successful
sweeping of mines in the North Sea Barrage.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
O'CONNOR, CHARLES L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
L. O'Connor, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service at the
time of the torpedoing of the U.S.S. MOUNT VERNON, on
5 September 1918, by remaining in a compartment and
endeavoring to close a water-tight door which led into a
bunker abaft the fireroom. This action showed great
presence of mind and devotion to duty on the part of Chief
Watertender O'Connor, without any thought of his own
safety.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
PALMER, L. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to L. C.
Palmer, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation in connection with the recruiting,
training, and organizing of a large naval personnel for war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
PARKS, CHARLES W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
W. Parks, Rear Admiral (C.E.C.), U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks in
connection with the work of that Bureau.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
PLUNKETT, CHARLES PERSHALL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
Pershall Plunkett, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Director of
Gunnery Exercises in connection with the training of Naval
Personnel in gunnery in preparation for war, and also in
connection with the development, organization and
operation of a naval field battery for duty in land operations
on the European battle front.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Washington, D.C.
Home Town: Washington, D. C.
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
PORTERFIELD, L. B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to L. B.
Porterfield, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer
of the U.S.S. VENETIA, engaged in the important, exacting
and hazardous duty of escorting convoys through waters
infested with submarines and mines, and especially for wellconducted operations against enemy submarines on 11 May
1918, 17 May 1918, and 22 July 1918, on the second of
which occasion it is believed that the attacking submarine
was severely damaged.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
POWELL, HALSEY
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Halsey
Powell, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. PARKER, engaged in
the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the
waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in
escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops
and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and
defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted
against all forms of enemy naval activity; and especially for
an attack upon an enemy submarine on 3 August 1917, as a
result of which the submarine is believed to have been
seriously damaged.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
PRATT, WILLIAM VEAZIE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William Veazie Pratt, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Pratt's
untiring energy and close cooperation with the Army in
connection with its oversea movements of troops and
supplies, and especially in the making up and routing of
convoys, resulted in the successful movement of over
2,000,000 men without material loss of life.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 141 (September 27,
1930)
Born: 2/28/1869 at Belfast, Maine
Home Town: Belfast, Maine
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
of gasoline. Machinist's Mate First Class Robinson, finding
that he could not extinguish the fire, attempted to carry the
burning can on deck. To do this it was necessary to climb a
vertical ladder. In climbing this, he tripped and spilt burning
gasoline on his clothing, in spite of which he persisted in his
efforts, and succeeded in getting the can to the deck, where
it could do no further harm. Being then a mass of flames, he
jumped overboard into the river, which was filled with ice.
He was picked up and taken to the Naval Hospital where he
remained for six weeks.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
PRINGLE, JOEL ROBERT POINSETT
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Joel
Robert Poinsett Pringle, Captain, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
MELVILLE and Chief of Staff, Destroyer Flotilla,
European Waters.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 2/4/1873 at Georgetown, South Carolina
RODGERS, JOHN
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to John
Rodgers, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of a Division of Mine Sweepers engaged in the
exacting and hazardous service of sweeping deep sea mines
from the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
PURDY, F. G.
RODGERS, T. S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. G.
Purdy, Chief Carpenter, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and
heroic service in the line of his profession on 17 September
1918, on the occasion of a fire on the U.S. Sub Chaser No.
59, at the Marine Basin, Brooklyn, New York. Two depth
bombs of large size were on the Y gun aft, and six more on
deck. Although the vessel was enveloped in flames, which
were rising as high as the mastheads, Chief Carpenter
Purdy, accompanied by four enlisted men, neither he nor the
men accompanying him being attached to the ship, went on
board without orders, and removed the bombs from the Y
gun, these bombs being so hot that the paint on them was
blistered.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to T. S.
Rodgers, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as a
Division Commander of
the Atlantic Fleet and later in command of a Division of
battleships operating in European waters.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
REYNOLDS, W. H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. H.
Reynolds, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in Command of the
U.S.S. CANANDAIGUA engaged in laying mines in the
North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
ROBINSON, HENRY M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Henry
M. Robinson, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force), for
extraordinary heroism on 11 January 1918, when with the
rate of Machinist's Mate First Class, he was acting as Chief
Engineer on the U.S.S. C-121. On that date, as a result of a
back-fire from one of the engines, fire spread to an open can
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
RODMAN, HUGH
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Hugh
Rodman, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander, Division NINE, United States Atlantic Fleet,
which served with the British Grand Fleet as the SIXTH
Battle Squadron.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 284 (August 31,
1940)
Born: 1/6/1859 at Frankfort, Kentucky
SATTERLEE, C. A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. A.
Satterlee, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in
the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the
U.S.S. TAMPAH, engaged in the important, exacting and
hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and
supplies through waters infested with enemy submarines
and mines.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
SCALES, A. H.
STEARNS, C. D.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. H.
Scales, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of the U.S.S. DELAWARE, operating in the war
zone in association and cooperation with the British Grand
Fleet.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. D.
Stearns, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding
Officer of the U.S.S. ROANOKE, engaged in laying mines
in the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
STRAUSS, JOSEPH
SIMS, WILLIAM SOWDEN
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William Sowden Sims, Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces in
European Waters in connection with the organization and
operation of the U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters in
the conduct of war operation.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 10/15/1858 at Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
SPAFFORD, E. E.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. E.
Spafford, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve
Force), for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of
great responsibility in Charge of operations at Base
TWENTY-FIVE and as Hunt Commander of the Otranto
Barrage; and later for especially able performance of
important duty in charge of a sub chaser detachment sent
out to investigate and report upon political and military
conditions in the disturbed areas of the Adriatic coast.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
STARK, HAROLD R.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Harold
R. Stark, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of a Squadron of small and old destroyers,
hurriedly fitted out in the Philippines and dispatched to the
Mediterranean at a season when the southwest monsoon was
at its height. The trip was successfully made under
Commander Stark's efficient leadership, in spite of many
difficulties, in a time much shorter than had been considered
possible, and the squadron arrived in the Mediterranean in
excellent condition in time to take an active and efficient
part in the anti-submarine campaign there, and in the
Atlantic. For exceptionally meritorious service on the Staff
of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces operating in European
Waters.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph
Strauss, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of the Mine Force, Atlantic Fleet, engaged in
laying a mine barrage in the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TAUSSIG, JOSEPH K., SR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Joseph
K. Taussig, Sr., Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WADSWORTH,
engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of
patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and
mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys
of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive
and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly
prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity; and
especially for a successful attack upon an enemy submarine
on 29 July 1917.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TAYLOR, D. W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to D. W.
Taylor, Rear Admiral (C.C.), U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Chief
of the Bureau of Construction and Repair.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TAYLOR, M. M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to M. M.
Taylor, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding
Officer of the U.S.S. MAINE in the Atlantic Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TOBEY, E. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. C.
Tobey, Captain (S.C.), U.S. Navy, for distinguished service
in the line of his profession while serving on the Staff of the
Commander of the United States Naval Forces operating in
European Waters.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TOMB, J. H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. H.
Tomb, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in Command of the
U.S.S. AAROSTOOK, engaged in laying mines in the
North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TWINING, N. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to N. C.
Twining, Captain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility on the Staff of the
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
VAIL, WILLIAM T.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William T. Vail, Engineman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in
charge of the Armed Guard of the U.S.S. GEORGE G.
HENRY, especially for heroic and excellent behavior,
coolness, skill, and bravery under gunfire of a German
submarine when the GEORGE G. HENRY was attacked on
29 September 1918. One shell entered the engine room,
exploded and carried away a steam exhaust line, broke the
gauge glasses on lubrication oil tanks and precipitated
burning oil around the engine room. Engineman Second
Class Vail, climbing an almost red hot ladder, closed the
gauge valves, and was thereby seriously burned and scalded.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 282 (June 15,
1940)
Home Town: Ranger, Texas
VERNON, W. N.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. N.
Vernon, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CASSIN, engaged in the
hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally
important convoys of troops and supplies through these
waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously
and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy
naval activity, and especially for a successful engagement
with a German submarine on 15 October 1917.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WARE, JAMES G.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to James
G. Ware, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commanding Officer of the
U.S.S. TRUXTON, engaged in the important, exacting, and
hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally
important convoys of troops and supplies through these
waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously
and unrelentingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy
naval activity; and especially for his prompt daring, and
resolute conduct upon the occasion of the burning of the
steamship FLORENCE H, in Quiberon Bay on the night of
17 April 1918. The FLORENCE H was loaded with
explosives, and within a few moments after the outbreak of
the fire the ship was completely enveloped in flames and the
water in the vicinity thickly covered with burning powder
boxes, which from time to time exploded, scattering fire
throughout the mass. Lieutenant Ware drove the
TRUXTON into the burning mass and, assisted by small
boats from other vessels in the harbor, succeeded in
rescuing a large number of men who, but for the help so
promptly and heroically extended, must have perished in the
flaming wreckage.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WASHINGTON, THOMAS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Thomas Washington, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in Command of the U.S.S. FLORIDA,
operating in the war zone in association and cooperation
with the British Grand Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WILEY, H. A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. A.
Wiley, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of the U.S.S. WYOMING, operating in the war
zone in association and cooperation with the British Grand
Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WILLIAMS, CLARENCE S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Clarence S. Williams, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Chief of Staff to the Vice Admiral,
Commanding Battleship Force TWO, of the Atlantic Fleet.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WILLIAMS, E. F.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. F.
Williams, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
service in a duty of great responsibility in Command of the
U.S.S. C-84, and Sub-Chaser Unit No. EIGHT. On 10 July
1918, an attack was made on an enemy submarine and depth
charge delivered, and there is good evidence that the enemy
submarine was badly damaged. In July 1918, Ensign
Williams sighted a floating mine, and in order that it might
not do damage to other ships he went personally in a boat
and towed it to his ship, where he made it fast and towed it
all night, ending by sinking it in the morning.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WILSON, HENRY B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Henry
B. Wilson, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Commander of Patrol Force, Atlantic Fleet, and as
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces in France in successfully
coordinating with the French Navy and in expeditiously
handling transports and cargo ships in French ports.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Camden, New Jersey
Home Town: Camden, New Jersey
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
WINTERHALTER, ALBERT T.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Albert
T. Winterhalter, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as a
member of the General Board in advising the Department
upon many matters of great importance relating to the
conduct of the war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WOLLESON, EDWIN A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Edwin
A. Wolleson, Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in
Command of a Division of Mine Sweepers engaged in the
exacting and hazardous service of sweeping deep-sea mines
from the North Sea.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WRIGHT, C. Q.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. Q.
Wright, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and gallant service in a duty of
great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S.
O-6, operating against enemy submarines off the Atlantic
Coast of the United States. On 7 August 1918, the O-6
having been mistaken for an enemy submarine was fired
upon by a British merchant ship. Several shots from the
merchant ship struck the O-6, which made a crash dive, in
which, as a result of the hits received, the conning tower and
3-inch gun pit were flooded. Upon coming to the surface
some time later, the O-6 was again taken for an enemy and
fired upon, this time by the U.S.S. PAUL JONES. The
courage and coolness with which Lieutenant Commander
Wright handled his vessel under these very trying conditions
undoubtedly saved the ship and crew.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
U.S. MARINES
BARNETT, GEORGE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to George
Barnett, Major General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility as Commandant of the Marine Corps in the
administration of his high office and the organization and
direction of the manifold and distinguished service of the
Marine Corps at home and abroad.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
BEARSS, HIRAM IDDINGS
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Hiram
Iddings Bearss (0-1102), Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services.
Colonel Bearss commanded with distinction the 102d
Infantry Regiment (Army), 26th Division, achieving notable
success in the active operations in which that regiment was
engaged. By his untiring energy and dauntless courage in
overcoming the numerous difficulties confronting him, he
gave proof of military leadership of high order.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: April 13, 1875 at Peru, Indiana
Home Town: Peru, Indiana
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Philippine Insurrection),
Distinguished service Cross (WWI), Navy Distinguished
Service Medal (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal
(WWI)
BOGAN, HENRY S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Henry
S. Bogan (71454), Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15
September 1918. Sergeant Bogan led a small detachment in
an attack on a machine gun which was holding up the
advance, capturing the gun and five of its crew. He then
continued the advance, entering the hostile trenches, and
cleared them for a distance of one hundred fifty yards
remaining all day in this advanced position under
continuous artillery and machine-gun fire.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Franklin, Kentucky
Home Town: Franklin, Kentucky
Personal Awards: Navy Cross (WWI), 2@ Distinguished
Service Crosses (WWI), Navy Distinguished Service Medal
(WWI), 2@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)
BUTLER, SMEDLEY DARLINGTON
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Smedley Darlington Butler, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine
Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. Brigadier General Butler organized, trained and
commanded the 13th Regiment Marines; also the 5th
Brigade of Marines. He commanded with ability and energy
Camp Pontanezen at Brest during the time in which it has
developed into the largest embarkation camp in the world.
Confronted with problems of extraordinary magnitude in
supervising the reception, entertainment and departure of
large numbers of officers and soldiers passing through the
camp, he has solved all with conspicuous success,
performing services of the highest character for the
American Expeditionary Forces.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 255 (December 18,
1937)
Born: July 30, 1881 at West Chester, Pennsylvania
Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), 2d Medal of
Honor (Haiti), USMC Brevet Medal (China), Navy Distinguished
Service Medal (WWI), Army Distinguished Service Medal
(WWI)
*DOYEN, C. A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to C.
A. Doyen, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. By
reason of his abilities and personal efforts, Brigadier
General Doyen brought this brigade to the very high state of
efficiency which enabled it to successfully resist the
German Army in the Chateau-Thierry sector and Belleau
Woods. The strong efforts on his part for
nearly a year, undermined his health, and necessitated his
being invalided to the United States before having the
opportunity to command the brigade in action, but his work
was shown by the excellent service rendered by the brigade,
not only at Belleau Woods, but during the entire campaign
when they fought in many battles.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
FELAND, LOGAN
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Logan
Feland (0-284), Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services as
Lieutenant Colonel and the second in command of the 5th
Regiment, United States Marine Corps, Brigadier General
Feland had an important function in the training of that
organization, and he participated creditably in its operations
in the Aisne defensive and the fighting in the ChateauThierry section. Having taken command of his regiment as
Colonel shortly before the battle of Soissons, he led it with
extraordinary skill throughout the remainder of its
engagements, giving proof of the highest qualities of
leadership and unceasing devotion to his important duties.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: August 11, 1869 at Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Home Town: Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI), Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service
Medal, 6@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)
HERMLE, LEO D.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Leo D.
Hermle (0-420), First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism in action near Meuse River, France,
on 1 November 1918. When the company on his left was
checked by heavy machine gun fire, Lieutenant Hermle led
a platoon forward and surrounded a large number of the
enemy, capturing one hundred fifty-five prisoners, and
seventeen machine guns. Pushing on, he took the town of
St. Georges and many machine gun positions. Although he
was painfully wounded he refused to be evacuated and
remained with his men for two days until he was ordered to
the rear.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Hastings, Nebraska
Home Town: Oakland, California
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI), Navy
Cross (WWII), Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), 3@
Army Silver Stars (WWI)
LAUCHHEIMER, CHARLES H.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
H. Lauchheimer, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in the organization and administration of the
Adjutant and Inspector's Department of the U.S. Marine
Corps throughout the period of the war. Through his energy
and efficient management this Department was able
successfully to meet the greatly increased burdens and
responsibilities placed upon it.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
General Lejeune commanded the Second Division in the
successful operations of Thiaucourt, Masif Blanc Mont, St.
Mihiel, and on the west bank of the Meuse. In the ArgonneMeuse offensive his division was directed with such sound
military judgment and ability that it broke and held, by the
vigor and rapidity of execution of its attack, enemy lines
which had hitherto been considered impregnable.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Home Town: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal
LYTLE, ROBERT S.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Robert
S. Lytle, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary
heroism as Commanding Officer of Squadron C, FIRST
Marine Aviation Force, at the Front in bombing raids into
enemy territory. On 2 October 1918, when word was
received that a body of French troops had been cut off from
supplies for two days by the enemy, and it was decided to
feed them by aeroplane, Captain Lytle flew over the
besieged troops at an altitude of only one hundred feet and
dropped food where these troops could get it. This
performance as repeated four times, each time under heavy
fire from rifles, machine guns and artillery on the ground.
On 14 October 1918, while leading a raid of seven planes
near Pittham, Belgium, his plane and one other became
separated from their formation on account of motor trouble,
and were attacked by twelve enemy scout planes. Captain
Lytle shot down one of the enemy planes, and before his
motor quit entirely, landed under fire in the Belgian front
line trenches.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
LEE, HARRY
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Harry
Lee (0-545), Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished services. Having taken
command of the 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps,
prior to the attack on the Bois de Belleau and Bouresches,
Colonel Lee directed the operations of his regiment with
remarkable success during all the major operations in which
it participated. His ability as a tactical leader and his
untiring energy were reflected in the brilliant achievements
of his command.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Washington, D.C.
Home Town: Washington, D.C.
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army
Distinguished Service Medal, 4@ Army Silver Stars (WWI)
LEJEUNE, JOHN A.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to John
A. Lejeune, Major General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. Major
MCCAWLEY, CHARLES L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
L. McCawley, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in the organization and administration of the
Quartermaster's Department of the Marine Corps. Through
his energy and efficient management this Department was
able successfully to meet the various emergencies and
difficulties connected with the transportation, subsistence,
housing and clothing of the personnel of the Marine Corps
throughout the period of the war.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
MULCAHY, FRANCIS P.
(First Award)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Francis
P. Mulcahy (0-695), Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism as Flight Commander, Squadron A,
FIRST Marine Aviation Force, at the front in France.
Captain Mulcahy not only participated successfully in
numerous bombing raids into enemy territory, but on 2
October 1918, when troops had been cut off from supplies
for two days by the enemy, and it was decided to feed them
by aeroplane, Captain Mulcahy flew over the besieged
troops at an altitude of one hundred feet and dropped food
where these troops could get it. This performance was
repeated four times, each time under intense fire from rifles,
machine guns and artillery on the ground.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI),
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWII), Army Distinguished
Service Medal (WWII)
NELMS, FRANK, JR.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Frank
Nelms, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism as a pilot in the FIRST Marine
Aviation Force, at the front in France, where he participated
in numerous air raids into enemy territory. On 28 September
1918 while on such a raid, he was attacked by a superior
number of enemy scouts, and is believed to have destroyed
an enemy plane. On 2 October 1918, when word was
received that a body of French troops had been cut off from
supplies for two days by the enemy, and it was decided to
feed them by aeroplane, food was loaded in planes and
Lieutenant Nelms flew over the besieged troops at an
altitude of only one hundred feet and dropped the food
where these troops could get it. This performance was
repeated three times, each time under intense fire from
rifles, machine guns and artillery on the ground.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
NEVILLE, WENDELL CUSHING
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Wendell Cushing Neville (0-711), Brigadier General, U.S.
Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. When in command of the 5th
Regiment, United States Marine Corps, and later of the 4th
Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, A.E.F., Brigadier General
Neville participated in the battles of Chateau-Thierry, the
advances near Soissons and the operations of St. Mihiel,
Blanc Mont Ridge and the Argonne-Meuse. In all these he
proved himself a leader of great skill and ability.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: May 12, 1870 at Portsmouth, Virginia
Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia
Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), USMC Brevet
Medal (Spanish-American War), Navy Distinguished Service
Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Army Silver Star
(WWI)
RICHARDS, GEORGE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to George
Richards, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in the organization and administration of the
Paymaster's Department of the Marine Corps. Through his
energy and efficient management this Department was able
successfully to meet the greatly increased burdens and
responsibility placed upon it.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
SHULER, GEORGE K.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to George
K. Shuler (0-892), Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. In
command of the Third Battalion, 6th Regiment, United
States Marine Corps, 2d Division, A.E.F., Major Shuler
displayed leadership of the highest order and marked
tactical ability, resulting in the capture by his command, of
large numbers of prisoners and machine guns in the battles
at Blanc Mont and St. Etienne. In the advances to the north
from Sommerance he showed rare judgment in maneuvering
his battalion in a different position, making important
captures of field artillery. Fearless, aggressive and able, he
twice accomplished missions of vital importance with
brilliant successes.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Lyons, New York
Home Town: Lyons, New York
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI),
Army Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), 3@ Army Silver
Stars (WWI)
*SMILEY, DEAN F. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
Dean F. Smiley (88720), Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism near St. Etienne, France, on 9
October 1918. Private Smiley rushed a hostile machine-gun
nest single-handed, killing three of the crew and capturing
the remainder. While taking his prisoners to the rear, this
gallant soldier was killed by enemy artillery fire.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
THOMAS, FRED
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Fred
Thomas (0-1833), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France,
on 2 October 1918. While endeavoring to establish a large
company front which had become disconnected, Lieutenant
Thomas encountered a large number of the enemy filtering
through our lines. By strategic maneuvers he formed a
strong resistance causing heavy casualties on the enemy and
forcing their retreat after he himself had been seriously
wounded.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Hundred, West Virginia
Home Town: Hundred, West Virginia
Personal Awards: 2@ Distinguished Service Crosses (WWI),
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), 4@ Army Silver
Stars (WWI)
WIMAN, AMIL
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Amil
Wiman, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while
serving with Squadron C, FIRST Marine Aviation Force.
Gunnery Sergeant Wiman not only participated successfully
in numerous bombing raids into enemy territory, but on 2
October 1918, when word was received that a body of
French troops had been cut off from supplies for two days
by the enemy, and it was decided to feed them by aeroplane,
canned food and bread were loaded in planes and Gunnery
Sergeant Wiman flew over the besieged troops at an altitude
of only one hundred feet and dropped the food where these
troops could get it. This performance was repeated four
times, each time under heavy fire from rifles, machine guns
and artillery on the ground. Also, on 14 October 1918, while
leading a raid of seven planes near Pittham, Belgium, his
plane and one other became separated from their formation
on account of motor trouble and were attacked by twelve
enemy scouts. Gunnery Sergeant Wiman shot down one
enemy plane before his motor quit entirely, and landed
under fire in the Belgium front line trenches.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
WISE, FREDERICK M.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Frederick M. Wise (0-1077), Lieutenant Colonel, U.S.
Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and
conspicuous service. Lieutenant Colonel Wise commanded
with skill, ability and gallantry, the 59th Infantry, from 4
September 1918 to 23 January 1919. During the St. Mihiel
offensive, he personally directed the attack of his regiment
against Manheulles and Fresnes-en-Woevre, which resulted
in the capture of the enemy's line in this area. On 28
September 1918 he directed the attack of his regiment which
resulted in the capture of the Bois-de-Brieulles. From 26
September to 21 October 1918, his personal courage and
aggressive attitude was an important factor in the successful
operations of the 8th Infantry Brigade against the Bois-deBrieulles, Bois-de-Fays, Bois-de-Malaumont, Bois-de-Peut,
and Bois-de-Foret. He has rendered services of signal worth
to the American Expeditionary Forces.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: at Brooklyn, New York
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland
Personal Awards: Navy Distinguished Service Medal (WWI),
Army Distinguished Service Medal (WWI), 2@ Army Silver
Stars (WWI)
U.S. COAST GUARD
*BOYCE, WILLIAM L. (KIA)
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting
the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to
William L. Boyce, Assistant Machinist, U.S. Coast Guard,
for distinguished and heroic service in the line of his
profession as an officer of the U.S.S. Seneca in volunteering
as one of a party to board the British Steamer Wellington,
following the torpedoing of that vessel on 16 September
1918, and her abandonment by her crew. Assistant
Machinist Boyce was placed in charge of the machinery of
the Wellington and through his efforts in handling the
Power plant, the vessel, although fatally damaged, was able
to continue on her course for port for twelve hours; then,
owing to heavy weather and rapid rising of the water in the
holds, a bulkhead gave way, flooding the engine and fire
rooms. Even then, Machinist Boyce and his men stuck to
their posts until steam was blown down sufficiently to
prevent danger of explosion to the boilers. In the attempt to
abandon ship when his services were no longer of any use
Machinist Boyce lost his life.
Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
U.S. ARMY
U.S. CIVILIAN
HINES, FRANK T.
EDISON, THOMAS ALVA
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Frank
T. Hines, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession as Chief of Embarkation
Service, War Department, Washington, D.C. General Hines
acted in direct liaison with the Navy Department, and in
addition personally co-operated with the Commander of the
Cruiser and Transport Force in furthering the transportation
of troops, and his zeal and ability
greatly contributed to the successful operation.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Thomas Alva Edison, , U.S. Civilian, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility as President of the Naval Consulting Board.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
HUTCHESON, GROTE
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Grote
Hutcheson, Major General, U.S. Army, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession as Commanding
General, Port of Embarkation, Newport News, Virginia. By
his close co-operation with the Commander, Newport News
Division, Cruiser and Transport Force, the work of
embarking troops and turnaround of transports were greatly
expedited.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
SHANKS, DAVID C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to David
C. Shanks, Major General, U.S. Army, for distinguished
service in the line of his profession as Commanding
General, Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey.
General Shanks inexhaustible energy, close co-operation
with the Navy and excellent judgment in deciding questions
of policy contributed greatly to the successful transportation
of troops from the Port of Hoboken.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Born: 2/11/1847 at Milan, Ohio
Home Town: West Orange, New Jersey
2d Nicaraguan Campaign
DUNLAP, ROBERT H.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Robert
H. Dunlap, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great
responsibility in Nicaragua in 1928.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 222 (June 15,
1935)
Born: December 22, 1879 at Washington, D.C.
SELLERS, DAVID F.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to David
F. Sellers, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service to the Government in a position of great
responsibility as
Commander, Special Service Squadron, from 8 July 1927
to 12 May 1929, during the disturbed conditions in the
Republic of Nicaragua. Throughout this time Rear Admiral
Sellers handled with great skill and diplomacy the many
delicate situations that arose incident to the pacification of
Nicaragua prior to the presidential election on 4 November
1928, during the election and subsequent to it. As the Senior
Officer present he coordinated the activities of the Marine
Brigade on shore, which was a part of his command, with
the activities of the Nicaraguan Government, the Guardia
Nacional, and the officers of the United States Army on
election duty. In the discharge of his duty of protecting lives
and property he displayed strength and initiative coupled
with wisdom and tempered by kindness and humanity.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 120 (December 21,
1929)
Interim (1918 - 1942)
COLE, CYRUS W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Cyrus
W. Cole, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as
Officer in Charge of the rescue and salvage operations of
the U.S.S. SQUALUS from 23 May 1939 to 15 September
1939. By his efficient administration, exceptional ability in
planning the operations and his untiring energy in the rescue
of the survivors and the salvage of the stricken submarine,
Rear Admiral Cole displayed leadership and perseverance of
the highest order.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 278 (February 10,
1940)
DYSON, CHARLES W.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
W. Dyson, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great
responsibility in charge of the Design Division of the
Bureau of Engineering and particularly for the design of the
propellers of the aircraft carriers U.S.S. SARATOGA and
U.S.S. LEXINGTON, and of many other naval vessels
which have been made by him personally and which have
proven very successful on trials. Rear Admiral Dyson, as a
result of his ability, study and application, is recognized as
one of the foremost authorities in the world in the field of
propeller design. During his long years of service in the
Navy he has given it, without stint, the benefit of his
knowledge and experience and the success of the machinery
installations of many of our vessels is due to his thought and
effort.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 105 (June 1, 1929)
ENGLISH, R. A. J.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. A. J.
English, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great
responsibility as Commanding Officer of the S.S. BEAR OF
OAKLAND during the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II.
Through his efficient and conscientious performance of
duty, Lieutenant English contributed greatly to the success
of the Expedition.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 229 (November 30,
1935)
MOMSEN, CHARLES B.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
B. Momsen, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service to the government in
the successful development of the escape device known as
the "Lung". During the early stages of its design and
development Lieutenant Momsen, one of the inventors,
courageously, repeatedly and voluntarily risked his life in
conducting experiments of a nature such that there was little
or no information available as to their probable results. In
the later tests of the device when escapes were made from
the U.S.S. S-4 submerged to depth as much as 206 feet,
Lieutenant Momsen was not only the first person to venture
the escape but was also the leading and guiding spirit in all
subsequent ones. It is through the initiative, courage and
perseverance of Lieutenant Momsen that the development of
the "Lung", which has been pronounced as the greatest
single contribution to Submarine escape, has reached a
successful conclusion and the device has been adopted as
part of the regular equipment of all our submarines.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 104 (May 18, 1929)
POWERS, PATRICK F.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Patrick
F. Powers, Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility while
serving on board the U.S.S. Blackhawk. Chief Boatswain
Powers closed a valve through which gasoline was escaping
into a fire which might have resulted in serious damage to
the entire ship and possible loss of life. The action of Chief
Boatswain Powers was above and beyond the actual call of
duty and was taken at great personal risk.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 166 (October 31,
1931)
READ, A. C.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. C.
Read, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the
development of
U.S. Naval Aviation, and especially for his achievement in
making the first trans-Atlantic flight in the NC-4.
 Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
TIBBALS, CLARENCE L.
Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Clarence L. Tibbals, Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service to the
government in the successful development of the escape
device known as the "Lung". During the early stages of its
design and development Chief Gunner Tibbals, one of the
inventors, furnished much of the information needed in the
design of the "Lung" from the knowledge gained during his
long years of experience as an expert deep sea diver and,
later, during the first tests of the apparatus he repeatedly,
courageously and voluntarily performed feats at great
personal risk in order to prove the correctness of the theory
and construction of the apparatus. When the practicability of
the apparatus was being tested he made many escapes, and
assisted others in making escapes, from the U.S.S. S-4
submerged to depths as much as 206 feet. It is in a large
measure, due to the knowledge, courage and high sense of
duty of Chief Gunner Tibbals that the development of the
"Lung", which has been pronounced the greatest single
contribution to Submarine escape, has reached a successful
conclusion and the device has been adopted as part of the
regular equipment of all of our submarines.
 Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 104 (May 18, 1929)
Foreign Recipients - WWI
BRAZIL
FRONTIN, P. M. F.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to P. M.
F. Frontin, Rear Admiral, Navy of Brazil, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
MOREIRA, LEOPOLD M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Leopold M. Moreira, Captain, Navy of Brazil, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
CHINA
LU, TEN YEUN
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Ten
Yeun Lu, Captain, Navy of China, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
FRANCE
AUBREY, ETIENNE J. I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Etienne
J. I. Aubrey, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
AUDO, STEPHEN ANDRE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Stephen Andre Audo, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
BENOIT, E. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. M.
Benoit, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
BOURGOIN, ANDRE P.
CUBA
MARTI, JOSE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Jose
Marti, Colonel, Army of Cuba, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
VAN DER GUCHT, JOSE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Jose
Van Der Gucht, Captain, Navy of Cuba, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Andre
P. Bourgoin, , French Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
CALLOU, LEON C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Leon
C. Callou, Engineering General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
CARRO, J. C.
DE BON, FERDINAND J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. C.
Carro, Aspirant Midshipman, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Ferdinand J. De Bon, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
CARTIER
DE CACQUERAY, H. T. M. J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Cartier,
Colonel, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to
the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. T.
M. J. de Cacqueray, Captain, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
CAYROL, R. L. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. L.
M. Cayrol, Lieutenant, French Army, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to
the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
DE LABORDE, J. J. J. N.
CHARTIER, C. T. L.
DE ROQUEFEUILL, M. H. M. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. T.
L. Chartier, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to M. H.
M. M. de Roquefeuill, Captain, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. J. J.
N. de Laborde, Commander, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
CHAUVIN, ERNEST ALFRED
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Ernest
Alfred Chauvin, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
DE SLANE, G. M. G.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G. M.
G. de Slane, Commander, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
DE BLANPRE, BERNARD
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Bernard de Blanpre, Commander, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
DI VILLENOUVE, P. N. H. D.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to P. N.
H. D. di Villenouve, Captain, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
DIDELOT, CHARLES F. E.
JAURES, MARIE P. L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
F. E. Didelot, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Marie
P. L. Jaures, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
DOYERE, CHARLES
JOLIVET, EUGENE C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Charles
Doyere, Engineering General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Eugene
C. Jolivet, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
JULIEN-LAFERRIERE, L. A.
FERRIE, F. A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. A.
Ferrie, Colonel, French Army, for exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to L. A.
Julien-Laferriere, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LACAZE, MARIE J. L.
GAUCHET, D. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to D. M.
Gauchet, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to
the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
GRASSETT, MAURICE G. A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Maurice G. A. Grassett, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
GROUT, MARIE-GASTON
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to MarieGaston Grout, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Marie
J. L. Lacaze, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LANCELIN, LOUIS
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Louis
Lancelin, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LANCRET, JEAN B. J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Jean B.
J. Lancret, Engineering General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
LAUGIER, ALEXANDER F. G.
LOYER, M. J. B. F.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Alexander F. G. Laugier, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to M. J.
B. F. Loyer, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
MAURICE, JUST LUCIEN
LE BRIS, P. A. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to P. A.
M. Le Bris, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Just
Lucien Maurice, Engineering General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
LE QUERRE, J. R.
MOREAU, F. P.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. R.
Le Querre, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. P.
Moreau, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LEBAIL, M. S. A.
MORNET, C. L. D.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to M. S.
A. Lebail, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. L.
D. Mornet, Rear Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LOIZEAU, GEORGES A. E.
PAQUE, F. J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Georges A. E. Loizeau, Captain, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility
to the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. J.
Paque, Commander, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
PLUYETTE, G. E.
LOUIS, A. F. C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. F.
C. Louis, Engineering General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G. E.
Pluyette, Construction General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
RONARC'H, P. A. M. A.
TAPISSIER, J. H. D. H.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to P. A.
M. A. Ronarc'h, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. H. D.
H. Tapissier, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
TISSIER, J. L. L.
SALAUN, HENRI
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Henri
Salaun, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. L. L.
Tissier, Engineering General, French Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
SCHWERER, ZEPHIRIN ALEXANDRE ANTOINE
TRACOU, A. T.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Zephirin Alexandre Antoine Schwerer, Vice Admiral,
French Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to
the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. T.
Tracou, Vice Admiral, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
VASCHALDE, M. F. J.
SEINE, JEAN DE SAINT
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Jean de
Saint Seine, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to M. F. J.
Vaschalde, Lieutenant Commander, French Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
SOMBORN, O. M.
VINCENT-BRECHIGNAC, PIERRE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to O. M.
Somborn, Captain, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Pierre
Vincent-Brechignac,
Captain,
French
Navy,
for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
STOTZ, J. J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. J.
Stotz, Commander, French Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
GREAT BRITAIN
ALEXANDER-SINCLAIR, E. S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. S.
Alexander-Sinclair, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
ASHDOWN, G. H.
BROOKS, J. H.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G. H.
Ashdown, Director of Stores, a British Civilian, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. H.
Brooks, Director of Victualizing, a British Civilian, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
AYLMER, H. E. F.
BROWNRIGG, SIR DOUGLAS
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. E.
F. Aylmer, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Douglas Brownrigg, Commodore, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
BACON, R. N.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. N.
Bacon, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
BAKER, L. C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to L. C.
Baker, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
BAYLY, SIR LEWIS
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Lewis Bayly, Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
BEATTY, SIR DAVID
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
David Beatty, Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
BURNEY, SIR CECIL
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Cecil Burney, Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
CARRINGTON, J. W.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. W.
Carrington, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
DE BARTOLOME, C. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. M.
de Bartolome, Commodore, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
DE CHAIR, SIR DUDLEY R. S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Dudley R. S. de Chair, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy,
for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
DEL WELLS, LIONEL
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Lionel
Del Wells, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
D'ENYCOURT, SIR E. H. T.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir E.
H. T. d'Enycourt, Director of Naval Construction, a British
Civilian, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position of great responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
DREYER, FREDERIC C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Frederic C. Dreyer, Captain, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
DUFF, SIR ALEXANDER L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Alexander L. Duff, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
FISHER, WILLIAM W.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William W. Fisher, Captain, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
FITZHERBERT, THE HONORABLE E. S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to The
Honorable E. S. Fitzherbert, Rear Admiral, British Royal
Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position of great responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
FREMANTLE, SIR SIDNEY R.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Sidney R. Fremantle, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
FULLER, C. T. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. T.
M. Fuller, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
EDWARD, SIR MONTAGUE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Montague Edward, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
GAUNT, SIR GUY R. A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Guy R. A. Gaunt, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
FIELD, FREDERICK L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Frederick L. Field, Captain, British Royal Navy, for
GIBB, SIR ALEXANDER
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Alexander Gibb, Brigadier General, British Expeditionary
Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position
of great responsibility to the Government of the United
States, as member of an Allied Force during World War I.
GODFREY, H. R.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. R.
Godfrey, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
GOODE, C. P. R.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. P.
R. Goode, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
GOODWIN, SIR GEORGE C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
George C. Goodwin, Engineering Vice Admiral, British
Royal Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position of great responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
GOUGH-CALTHORPE, THE HONORABLE SIR
SOMERSET
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to The
Honorable Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe, Vice Admiral,
British Royal Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to
the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
GRANT, A. E. A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. E.
A. Grant, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
GRANT, H. S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. S.
Grant, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
GRANT, SIR WILLIAM L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
William L. Grant, Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
GREY, SPENCER
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Spencer Grey, Lieutenant Colonel, British Expeditionary
Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position of great responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
GROVES, R. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. M.
Groves, Brigadier General, British Expeditionary Forces, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
HALL, SIR W. REGINALD
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir W.
Reginald Hall, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
HALL, SYDNEY S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sydney
S. Hall, Commodore, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
HALSEY, SIR LIONEL
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Lionel Halsey, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
HEATH, SIR HERBERT L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Herbert L. Heath, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
HILL, SIR ROBERT
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Robert Hill, Vice Admiral (Surgeon), British Royal Navy,
for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
HOPE, G. P. W.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G. P.
W. Hope, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
JACKSON, T.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to T.
Jackson, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
KELLY, WILLIAM A. H.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William A. H. Kelly, Commodore, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
KEYES, SIR ROGER J. B.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Roger J. B. Keyes, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
LACY, E. E.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. E.
Lacy, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LAMB, C. L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to C. L.
Lamb, Major General, British Expeditionary Forces, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
LEAKE, F. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. M.
Leake, Commodore, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
JELLICO, VISCOUNT OF SCAPA
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Viscount of Scapa Jellico, Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
MAITLAND, F. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to F. M.
Maitland, Brigadier General, British Expeditionary Forces,
for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
NEILSON, G. C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G. C.
Neilson, Major, British Expeditionary Forces, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
PEARS, E. R.
NORMAN, SIR WILLIAM H.
PERFECT, H. M.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
William H. Norman, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. M.
Perfect, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E. R.
Pears, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
PHILLPOTTS, EDWARD M.
OLIVER, SIR HENRY F.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Henry F. Oliver, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Edward
M. Phillpotts, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
PORTE, J. C.
ORAM, SIR HENRY J.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Henry J. Oram, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. C.
Porte, Lieutenant Colonel, British Expeditionary Forces, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
POUND, A. D. P. R.
PAINE, G.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to G.
Paine, Major General, British Expeditionary Forces, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
PARRY, JOHN F.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to John F.
Parry, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. D.
P. R. Pound, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
POWER, LAURENCE E.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Laurence E. Power, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
ROWLEY, H. J. H.
TOTHILL, SIR HUGH H. D.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to H. J. H.
Rowley, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Hugh H. D. Tothill, Rear Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
ROWLEY, R. G.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to R. G.
Rowley, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
VYVYAN, A. V.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to A. V.
Vyvyan, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
SIMS, MR. T. T.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Mr. T.
T. Sims, Director of Works, a British civilian, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
WEMYSS, SIR ROSALYN E.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sir
Rosalyn E. Wemyss, Admiral, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
SNAGG, ARTHUR L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Arthur
L. Snagg, Captain, British Royal Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
STEPHENSON, GILBERT O.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Gilbert
O. Stephenson, Captain, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
SUTTON, E.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to E.
Sutton, Commander (Surgeon), British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
WHYTE, WILLIAM B.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
William B. Whyte, Rear Admiral (Paymaster), British Royal
Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position of great responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
WREY, W. B. S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to W. B.
S. Wrey, Commodore, British Royal Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
ITALY
DE FELIPPI, L.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to L. de
Felippi, Captain, Italian Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
DEL BONO, ALBERTO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Alberto
Del Bono, Vice Admiral, Italian Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
DI REVEL, THAON
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Thaon
di Revel, Admiral, Italian Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
LOVATELLI, COUNT MAX
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Count
Max Lovatelli, Rear Admiral, Italian Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
ORSINI, PIETRO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Pietro
Orsini, Rear Admiral, Italian Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
PAOLUCCI, RAFFAELE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Raffaele Paolucci, Captain, Italian Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
PELLEGRINI, MARIO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Mario
Pellegrini, Lieutenant Commander, Italian Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
RIZZO, LUIGI
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Luigi
Rizzo, Captain, Italian Navy, for exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
ROSETTI, RAFFAELE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Raffaele Rosetti, Lieutenant Colonel, Italian Army, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
SECHI, GIOVANNI
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Giovanni Sechi, Rear Admiral, Italian Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
VANNUTELLI, LAMBERTO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Lamberto Vannutelli, Captain, Italian Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
VISCOUNT, LORENZO C.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Lorenzo C. Viscount, Vice Admiral, Italian Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
JAPAN
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
ABO, KIOYOKAZU
MORIMOTO, YOSHIHIRO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Kioyokazu Abo, Rear Admiral, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Yoshihiro Morimoto, Captain, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
FURUKAWA, HIROSHI
NOMURA, KICHISABURO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Hiroshi
Furukawa, Captain, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to
the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Kichisaburo Nomura, Captain, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
IDE, KENJI
OGURI, KOSABURO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Kenji
Ide, Vice Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Kosaburo Oguri, Vice Admiral, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility
to the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
KATO, HIROHARU
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Hiroharu Kato, Rear Admiral, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
SATO, KOZO
KATO, TOMOSABURO
SHINNURA, BARON H.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Tomosaburo Kato, Admiral, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Baron
H. Shinnura, Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
KAWAHARA, K.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to K.
Kawahara, Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Kozo
Sato, Rear Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
TAKESHITA, ISAMU
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Isamu
Takeshita, Vice Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility
to the Government of the United States, as member of an
Allied Force during World War I.
TOCHINAI, SOJIRO
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Sojiro
Tochinai, Vice Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
UYEDA, YOSHITAKE
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to
Yoshitake Uyeda, Commander, Japanese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
YAMAYA, TANIN
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Tanin
Yamaya, Vice Admiral, Japanese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
PORTUGAL
ANTUNES, J. DA CANTO E CASTRO SILVA
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to J. da
Canto e Castro Silva Antunes, Rear Admiral, Portugese
Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service in a position of great responsibility to the
Government of the United States, as member of an Allied
Force during World War I.
FERREIRA, ALVARO DA COSTA
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Alvaro
da Costa Ferreira, Vice Admiral, Portugese Navy, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a
position of great responsibility to the Government of the
United States, as member of an Allied Force during World
War I.
MACHADO, JOSE A. S.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Jose A.
S. Machado, General, Portugese Army, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.
MORAES, TITE A.
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Tite A.
Moraes, Captain, Portugese Navy, for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great
responsibility to the Government of the United States, as
member of an Allied Force during World War I.