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2nd Nicaraguan
Campaign
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Statistics:
A total of 113 Navy Crosses were awarded during the second campaign in Nicaragua.
US Navy Recipients (15 Awards)
One Navy Lieutenant earned TWO Navy Crosses in Nicaragua
Three Navy Corpsmen Earned Navy Crosses
Name
Rank/Rating
Branch
Remarks
Austin, Charles M.
Commander
USN
Carpenter, C. L.
Ensign
USN
Davis, Brython P.
Lieutenant Commander
USN
Lynch, Thomas Marvin
Chief Pharmacist's Mate
USN
Corpsman
McEwan, Linn H.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class
USN
Corpsman
Minnick, William T.
Lieutenant (MC)
USN
O'Neill, John B. (First Award)
Lieutenant (MC)
USN
O'Neill, John B. (Second Award)
Lieutenant (MC)
USN
Richardson, W. M.
Lieutenant Commander
USN
Townsend, Julius Curtis
Captain
USN
Wainwright, John D. (Second Award)
First Award for World War ICaptain
USN
Wyman, H. L.
Captain
USN
Young, O. L.
Pharmacist's Mate Second Class
USN
Corpsman
US Marine Corps Recipients (100 Awards)
6 Marines received posthumous awards of the Navy Cross.
One Marine received THREE Navy Crosses in Nicaragua.
One Marine earned TWO Navy Crosses in Nicaragua.
Five Marines earned their SECOND Navy Cross in Nicaragua after earning their first in World War I. (Harold Roberts earned his first in WWI as a Navy Corpsman.)
One Marine earned his Second Award in Nicaragua after earning his First Award in Haiti.
Five Marines who earned their First Award in Nicaragua earned a Second in World War II (Evans Carlson earned 2 in WWII), and Lewis Puller who earned 2 in Nicaragua, received his third and fourth in World War II and a fifth in the Korean War.
Two Marines who had previously earned Medals of Honor were awarded the Navy Cross in Nicaragua, and one man who earned his first Navy Cross in Nicaragua earned the Medal of Honor (as well as a second Navy Cross) in World War II
Alphabetical List of USMC Recipients:
Archer, Percy F.
Archibald, Robert J.
Aron, Irving W.
Atkinson, Benjamin W.
Ballinger, Ernest F.
Beadle, Elias R.
Berkeley, Randolph C.
Blake, Robert (2nd)
Bleasdale, Victor F. (2nd)
Brown, Julian P.
Bruce, Thomas C.
*Buchanan, Richard B.
Bunn, Bennie M.
*Bush, Lambert
Buttrick, James T.
Carlson, Evans F. (1st)
Challacombe, Arthur D.
Chappell, Clarence J.
Clark, Cecil H.
Cobb, John M.
Darrah, Clyde R.
Davis, Chester A.
Eadens, Alva
Edson, Merritt (1st)
*Elliott, Edward E.Erpelding, George H.
Floyd, Oliver
Gale, Eugene B.
Gayer, Harry
Geyer, Peter C.
Gould, Moses J.
Gray, Earl T.
Gulick, Louis M.
Guymon, Vernon M.
Hakala, Edwin U.
Hamas, John
Hanneken, Herman (2nd)
*Harbaugh, Joseph A.
Hatfield, Gilbert D.
Holmes, Maurice G.
Hunter, Robert S.
Hutcherson, Mack
Jack, Samuel S.
Jackson, Frank A.
Jackson, Marvin A.
Keimling, Herbert S.
Kerns, Paul
Kilcourse, Thomas J.
Kosieradzki, Frank
Larsen, Henry L. (2nd)Lee, William A. Iron Man
(3 Awards in Nicaragua)
Lester, Herbert Dee
Letcher, John S.
Litz, Richard J.
Livingston, Richard
MacNulty, William K.
McCarthy, Joseph A.
*McGhee, William E.
McHenry, George W. (1st)
Meade, James J.
Moore, Edward B.
Mosier, Melvin
O'Day, Edward F.
O'Shea, George J.
*Palrang, Arthur M.
Paschal, Archie
Pierce, Francis E.
Pierce, Harold C.
Piper, Earls S.
Power, Lester E.
Puller, Lewis B.
(2 Awards in Nicaragua)
Richal, Meron A,.
Ridderhof, Stanley F.Roberts, Harold C. (2nd)
Rockey, Keller E. (2nd)
Roos, Otto N.
Rossell, Joseph A.
Salzman, Elmer H.
Schmidt, Harry
Schoneberger, Russell
Shepard, Millard T.
Simmons, Orville B.
Simon, Allen E.
Smith, George C., Jr.
Smith, Julian C.
Stengle, Meyer
Stockes, George F.
Thatcher, Miles R.
Toro, Rafel
Turner, Charles E.
Walraven, John G.
White, Russell
Williams, Charles
Williams, Gregon A.
Wood, John C.
Yelanich, Anthony G.
Young, John S
Detailed Chronological List
USMC Navy Cross Recipients
2nd Nicaraguan Campaign
Name
Rank
Branch
Date of Action
Berkeley, Randolph C.
Previously Earned MOH at Vera Cruz, MexColonel
USMC
Spring 1927
Archibald, Robert J.
Captain
USMC
Mar 1927 - Jul 1928
Meade, James J.
Lieutenant Colonel
USMC
Spring 1927
Brown, Julian P.
Captain
USMC
May 12 - 15, 1927
Challacombe, Arthur D.
Captain
USMC
May 12 - 15, 1927
*Buchanan, Richard B.
Captain
USMC
May 16, 1927
Jackson, Marvin A.
Private
USMC
May 16, 1927
Floyd, Oliver
Major
USMC
Jul 1927
Beadle, Elias R.
Lieutenant Colonel
USMC
Jul 11, 1927 - Mar 14, 1929
Bruce, Thomas C.
First Sergeant
USMC
Jul 16, 1927
Hatfield, Gilbert D.
Captain
USMC
Jul 16, 1927
Bleasdale, Victor F. (2nd Award)
First Award Earned in WWICaptain
USMC
Jul 25, 1927
Toro, Rafel
Private
USMC
Jul 25, 1927
Eadens, Alva
Sergeant
USMC
Sep 19, 1927
Keimling, Herbert S.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Sep 19, 1927
O'Shea, George J.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Oct 9, 1927
Chappell, Clarence J.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Nov 6 - 8, 1927
Gould, Moses J.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 30, 1927
Kilcourse, Thomas J.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 30, 1927
Lester, Herbert Dee
Private First Class
USMC
Dec 30, 1927
Livingston, Richard
Captain
USMC
Dec 30, 1927
Roos, Otto N.
Sergeant
USMC
Dec 30, 1927
Turner, Charles E.
Private
USMC
Dec 30, 1927
Guymon, Vernon M.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 31, 1927 - May 26, 1929
Richal, Meron A,.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Jan 1, 1928
Moore, Edward B.
Captain
USMC
Jan 16, 1928 - Mar 21, 1920
Rockey, Keller Emerick (2nd Award)
First Award Earned in WWIMajor
USMC
Jan 19, 1928
Pierce, Harold C.
Major
USMC
Jan 31, 1928 - Apr 5, 1929
McHenry, George W. (1st Award)
Second Award Earned in WWIIFirst Lieutenant
USMC
Feb 1, 1928 - May 6, 1929
MacNulty, William K.
Captain
USMC
Feb 27, 1928
Pierce, Francis E.
Captain
USMC
Mar 19, 1928
Davis, Chester A.
Sergeant
USMC
Mar 28, 1928 - Jun 30, 1929
Geyer, Peter C.
Captain
USMC
Apr 1, 1928 - Jun 30, 1929
Larsen, Henry L. (2nd Award)
First Award Earned in WWIMajor
USMC
Apr 1, 1928 - Mar 26, 1929
Ridderhof, Stanley F.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Apr 1, 1928 - Jun 30, 1929
Atkinson, Benjamin W.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Apr 3 & 4, 1928
Ballinger, Ernest F.
Private First Class
USMC
Apr 3, 1928
O'Day, Edward F.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Apr 30, 1928
Piper, Earls S.
Second Lieutenant
USMC
May 13, 1928
Hunter, Robert S.
Captain
USMC
May 14, 1928
Rossell, Joseph A.
Lieutenant Colonel
USMC
Aug 1928
Edson, Merritt (1st Award)
Second Award and MOH Earned in WWIICaptain
USMC
Aug 7, 1928
Mosier, Melvin
Sergeant
USMC
Aug 7, 1928
Schoneberger, Russell
Sergeant
USMC
Aug 7, 1928
Stengle, Meyer
Private
USMC
Aug 7, 1928
Yelanich, Anthony G.
Private First Class
USMC
Aug 7, 1928
Roberts, Harold C. (2nd Award)
First Award Earned as Navy Corpsman in WWICaptain
USMC
Sep 4 - Nov 10, 1928
Salzman, Elmer H.
Second Lieutenant
USMC
Sep 28, 1928
Stockes, George F.
Captain
USMC
Sep 28, 1928
Walraven, John G.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 1, 1928
Holmes, Maurice G.
Captain
USMC
Dec 6, 1928
Williams, Charles
Sergeant
USMC
Dec 6, 1928
Gayer, Harry
Sgt.
USMC
Dec 7, 1928
Letcher, John S.
Second Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 10, 1928
Hakala, Edwin U.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 11, 1928 - Jun 30, 1929
Hanneken, Herman Henry (2nd Award)
First Award Earned and MOH earned in 2nd HaitiFirst Lieutenant
USMC
Dec 11, 1928 - Jun 30, 1929
Schmidt, Harry
Major
USMC
Feb 5, 1928 - Jun 6, 1929
Blake, Robert (2nd Award)
First Award Earned in WWICaptain
USMC
Feb 10 - Jun 30, 1929
Archer, Percy F.
Lieutenant Colonel
USMC
Apr 19, 1929 - Sep 3, 1930
Simon, Allen E.
Major
USMC
Jun 10, 1929 - Apr 11, 1930
Thatcher, Miles R.
Major
USMC
Jul 11, 1929 - Apr 18, 1930
Buttrick, James T.
Colonel
USMC
Sep 25, 1929
Paschal, Archie
Sergeant
USMC
No Specific Date Given
Awarded 4 Feb 1930Puller, Lewis B. (1st Award)
Second Award Earned in Nicaragua
Third and Fourth Navy Cross in World War II
Fifth Navy Cross earned in Korean WarFirst Lieutenant
USMC
Feb 16 - Aug 19, 1930
Lee, William A. Iron Man (1st Award)
2nd & 3rd Awards also earned in NicaraguaGunnery Sergeant
USMC
Mar 20 - Aug 19, 1930
Smith, George C., Jr.
Corporal
USMC
May 13 - Aug 6, 1930
Carlson, Evans Fordyce (1st Award)
2nd & 3rd Awards earned in World War IIFirst Lieutenant
USMC
May 18, 1930 - May 1, 1931
Gale, Eugene B.
Private
USMC
Jun 6, 1930
Cobb, John M.
Corporal
USMC
Jun 7, 1930
Erpelding, George H.
Private
USMC
Aug 23, 1930
Smith, Julian C.
Major
USMC
Oct 1930 - Jan 2, 1933
White, Russell
Sergeant
USMC
Nov 7 - 9, 1930
Lee, William A. Iron Man (2nd Award)
1st & 3rd Awards also earned in NicaraguaGunnery Sergeant
USMC
Dec 11 - 20, 1930
Aron, Irving W.
Private First Class
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
*Bush, Lambert
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
*Elliott, Edward E.
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
*Harbaugh, Joseph A.
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
Hutcherson, Mack
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
Jackson, Frank A.
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
Kosieradzki, Frank
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
Litz, Richard J.
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
McCarthy, Joseph A.
Private
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
*Palrang, Arthur M.
Sergeant
USMC
Dec 31, 1930
Darrah, Clyde R.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Apr 11 & 12, 1931
Wood, John C.
Captain
USMC
Apr 11 - 13, 1931
Jack, Samuel S.
Second Lieutenant
USMC
Apr 12, 1931
Young, John S.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Apr 12 & 13, 1931
*McGhee, William E.
First Sergeant
USMC
Jun 15, 1931
Power, Lester E.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Jun 15, 1931
Simmons, Orville B.
Sergeant
USMC
Jul 22, 1931
Williams, Gregon A.
First Lieutenant
USMC
Oct 3, 1931
Clark, Cecil H.
Corporal
USMC
Feb 24, 1932
Hamas, John
Gunnery Sergeant
USMC
Apr 23 - 26, 1932
Gray, Earl T.
Corporal
USMC
May 22 - 26, 1932
Lee, William A. Iron Man (3rd Award)
1st & 2nd Awards also earned in NicaraguaGunnery Sergeant
USMC
Sep 20 - Oct 1, 1932
Puller, Lewis B. (2nd Award)
First Award Earned in Nicaragua
Third and Fourth Navy Cross in World War II
Fifth Navy Cross earned in Korean WarFirst Lieutenant
USMC
Sep 20 - Oct 1, 1932
Bunn, Bennie M.
Corporal
USMC
Dec 26, 1932
Kerns, Paul
Sergeant
USMC
No Specific Date Given
Shepard, Millard T.
Gunnery Sergeant
USMC
Dec 4, 1927 - Mar 25, 1929
Gulick, Louis M.
Colonel
USMC
Spring 1937
*Indicates Posthumous Awards
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