BENNETT, CLIFFORD F.
Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Clifford F. Bennett, Ordinary Seaman,
U.S. Coast Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the
explosion of the Gillespie shell-loading plant on Oct. 4 and 5, 1918.
While the explosions were still continuing, Bennett drove a motor car
on trip after trip through a barrage of flying shell splinters,
carrying out the wounded and dead and carrying in guards. Although the
door of his car was blown off and the car riddled, he persisted in his
work throughout the night.
BENNETT, WILLIAM S.
Keeper, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William S. Bennett, Keeper, U.S. Coast
Guard, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service during
the explosion and fire of the shell-loading plant Gillespie, at
Morgan, N.J., October 4 to 5, 1918 Bennett remained in charge in a
very dangerous zone with shell fragments flying in the vicinity,
standing bravely at his post for hours and hours.
BIRKETT, FREDERICK J., III
Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frederick J. Birkett, III, Lieutenant,
U.S. Coast Guard, for heroic service in connection with the explosion
of the shell-loading plant [T. A. Gillespie], Morgan, N.J., where he
personally took charge of rescue work and continued throughout the
night while under constant fire from a barrage of shell splinters.
CAVESTON, WILLIAM F.
Bugler, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William F. Caveston, Bugler, U.S. Coast
Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the explosion of
the T. A. Gillespie plant on Oct. 4 and 5, 1918, in moving a train of
nine cars loaded with T.N.T. from the danger zone when it was not
known at what moment further explosions might be expected.
GRIMES, JOHN O.
Seaman, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John O. Grimes, Seaman, U.S. Coast
Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the explosion of
the T. A. Gillespie plant on Oct. 4 and 5, 1918, in moving a train of
nine cars loaded with T.N.T. from the danger zone when it was known at
what moment further explosions might be expected.
HEARON, JESSE G.
Keeper, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Jesse G. Hearon, Keeper, U.S. Coast
Guard, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service during
the explosion and fire of the shell-loading plant Gillespie, at
Morgan, N.J., October 4 to 5, 1918 Hearon remained in charge in a very
dangerous zone with shell fragments flying in the vicinity, standing
bravely at his post for hours and hours.
HORTON, ALBERT V.
Quarter Master, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Albert V. Horton, Quarter Master, U.S.
Coast Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the
explosion of the T. A. Gillespie shell-loading plant on Oct. 4 and 5,
1918, in assisting in the removal from the danger zone of valuable
carloads of high explosives within close proximity to exploding
ammunition dumps.
NOBLE, FRANCES M.
Master At Arms, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frances M. Noble, Master At Arms, U.S.
Coast Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the
explosion of the T. A. Gillespie plant on Oct. 4 and 5, 1918, in
moving a train of nine cars loaded with T.N.T. from the danger zone
when it was known at what moment further explosions might be expected.
RYAN, HARRY J.
Coxswain, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Harry J. Ryan, Coxswain, U.S. Coast
Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the explosion of
the T. A. Gillespie plant on October 4 and 5, 1918, in moving a train
of nine cars loaded with T.N.T. from the danger zone when it was known
at what moment further explosions might be expected.
STIKA,
JOSEPH E.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Joseph E. Stika, First Lieutenant, U.S.
Coast Guard, for heroic conduct on the occasion of the fire at he
shell-loading, Morgan, N.J., when, with others, he moved a train
loaded with high explosives to a place of safety through an area where
fire was liable to break out at any moment.
Birth: 9/21/1889 - Milwaukee, WI
Home Town: Kewaunee, WI
WALSH, WILLIAM V.
Seaman, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William V. Walsh, Seaman, U.S. Coast
Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the explosion of
the T. A. Gillespie plant on Oct. 4 and 5, 1918, in moving a train of
nine cars loaded with T.N.T. from the danger zone when it was known at
what moment further explosions might be expected.
WRIGHT, CHARLES L.
Gunner, U.S. Coast Guard
New York Division
Date of Action: October 4 & 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles L. Wright, Gunner, U.S. Coast
Guard, for extraordinary heroism on the occasion of the explosion of
the T. A. Gillespie shell-loading plant on Oct. 4 and 5, 1918, in
assisting in the removal from the danger zone of valuable carloads of
high explosives within close proximity to exploding ammunition dumps.
