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The Navy Cross
Panay Incident 1937  
(26 Awards)

ADAMS, CHARLES S. Radioman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Panay Date of Action: December 12, 1937 Synopsis: The Navy Cross is presented to Charles S. Adams, Radioman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on December 12, 1937, while serving aboard the Panay when it was attacked by the Japanese. ANDERS, ARTHUR F. Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Panay Date of Action: December 12, 1937 Citation: The Navy Cross is presented to Arthur F. Anders, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on 12 December 1937 while serving as Executive Officer of U.S.S. Panay on the occasion of the bombing and loss of that vessel. Although severely wounded, suffering from loss of blood and unable to speak, Commander (then Lieutenant) Anders remained at his duty station, directing the fire of Panay's machine-gun battery and supervising abandon-ship operations. Displaying selfless concern for the safety of the ship and those on board, he gave his orders and commands in writing, and was a source of inspiration for all who observed him. His great personal valor throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. BARLOW, HARRY DOUGLAS Lieutenant Commander, British Royal Navy Date of Action: December 12, 1937 Synopsis: The Navy Cross is presented to Harry Douglas Barlow, Lieutenant Commander, British Royal Navy, for his voluntary and unstinted cooperation in assisting with the recovery of the survivors of the Panay after it was attacked by the Japanese. Home Town: England CRABBE, LEWIS GONNE EYRE Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy Date of Action: December 12, 1937 Synopsis: The Navy Cross is presented to Lewis Gonne Eyre Crabbe, Vice Admiral, British Royal Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession through his voluntary and unstinted cooperation in assisting with the recovery of the survivors of the U.S.S. Panay. Public Law No. 581, 75th Congress, 1937 Home Town: England HENNESSY, JOHN N. Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pany Date of Action: December 12, 1937 Citation: The Navy Cross is presented to John N. Hennessy, Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the bombing and loss of the U.S.S. Panay on 12 December 1937. Gunner's Mate Second Class Hennessy was a member of the crew which courageously operated the machine gun battery against the attacking planes even though these guns could not bear forward from which direction most of the attacks were made. He remained at his post of duty until the ammunition was expended and he was ordered to abandon ship. His performance of duty on this occasion was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service. MURPHY, JAMES T. Radioman Third Class, U.S. Navy Date of Action: December 12, 1937 Citation: The Navy Cross is presented to James T. Murphy, Radioman Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the bombing and loss of the U.S.S. Panay. Radioman Third Class Murphy was a member of the crew which courageously operated the machine gun battery against the attacking planes, even though these guns could not bear forward from which direction most of the attacks were made. He remained at his post of duty until the ammunition was expended and he was ordered to abandon ship. His performance of duty on this occasion was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service.   We are still looking for citations for the follow Navy Cross Recipients from the Panay Incident: BONKOSKI, JOHN ANTHONY Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy COWDEN, EDWARD E. Coxswain, U.S. Navy GRAZIER, CLARK G. Lieutenant (MC), U.S. Navy HODGE, JOHN L. Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy KERSKE, CARL H. Coxswain, U.S. Navy LANG, JOHN HENRY Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy MCEOWEN, STANLEY W. Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy RIDER, MORRIS Coxswain, U.S. Navy WEIMERS, GERALD L. Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy ROBERTS, FRANK N. Captain, U.S. Army CHEATHAM, WALTER Coxswain, U.S. Navy DIRNHOFFER, JOHN A. Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy HEBARD, ROBERT RAYMOND Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy HULSEBUS, EDGAR W. G. Coxswain, U.S. Navy KOZAK, ALEXANDER Motor Machinist Second Class, U.S. Navy MAHLMANN, ERNEST R. Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy PETERSON, REGINALD Radioman Second Class, U.S. Navy TRUAX, HOMER W. Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy WILLIAMSON, MARCUS V. Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy WISLER, ANDY R. Radioman First Class, U.S. Navy Please Contact Us if you have further information on any of these awards.

 

 

 

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