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• A total of 12 Navy Crosses were Awarded to members of the U.S. Army in World War I

The first element of the A.E.F. under General John J. Pershing departed the United States on May 28, 1917.  They were the first of more than 2,000,000 American soldiers sent to fight the war in Europe on Naval transports over a period of 18 months.  Half a million were transported in the first year while the United States called up and trained hundreds of thousands more.  In the last six months, a million and a half soldiers processed through and shipped from ten major American Ports of Embarkation. Of the ten Ports of Embarkation, the majority shipped out of Hoboken, NJ which also serviced New York City and Brooklyn.  Hoboken was responsible for shipment of 75% of the servicemen going to England and France.  Newport News, Virginia, was second in activity, processing and shipping 288,000 soldiers.  Hoboken's role is best defined in General Pershing's words to his men about what awaited them, "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken by Christmas."  In addition to serving as a departure point for war in Europe, Hoboken was the primary port on the route home.  Twelve members of the U.S. Army, all of them officers, received Navy Crosses for their distinguished service in the 24/7 operations required at Hoboken.  They were the only Army recipients of the Navy Cross from its inception to the Panay Incident in December 1937. Name Rank Branch Port of Duty Chamberlin, Stephen J. Major US Army Hoboken, NJ Davison, Peter W. Brigadier General US Army Hoboken, NJ Kennedy, James M. Port Surgeon US Army Hoboken, NJ Longon, Rufus E. Major US Army Hoboken, NJ McCabe, Richard A. Lieutenant Colonel US Army Hoboken, NJ McManus, George H. Brigadier General US Army Hoboken, NJ Mitchell, J. B. Colonel US Army New York Oliver, Llewellyn W. Colonel US Army Hoboken, NJ Remington, Mortimer Major US Army Hoboken, NJ Van Sinderen, Adrian Captain US Army New York Van Voorhis, Daniel Colonel US Army Newport News, VA Watt, David M. Lieutenant Colonel US Army Hoboken, NJ

 

 

World War I Navy Cross Recipients
U. S. Navy	U. S. Marines	Coast Guard
Detailed Alphabetical List	Detailed Alphabetical List	U.S. Army
Detailed Chronological List	Detailed Chronological List	Foreign

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