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USMC Recipients
Of
The Navy Cross

(We believe this listing to be COMPLETE. While there is a remote possibility we have missed someone, particularly a LATE AWARD, in all probability these are the ONLY USMC recipients of the Navy Cross in WWII.)

1,034 Awards

Detailed Chronological List 

 1941   1942   1943   1944   1945 

1944

Date KIA Name Rank Unit Division Battle-Incident
Jan 1 Aiken, William L. Cpl 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 2 KIA Czaja, John W. Pfc L/3/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 3 Boyington, Gregory Maj (VMF-214) Air Mission
Jan 3 KIA Prosek, Gilbert George Pfc 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 3 KIA Polakowski, Casimir R. P/Sgt L/3/5 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 3 Crusan, Lloyd Edward Sgt 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 3-10,1944 Weber, John Frederick Capt K/3/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 3-9 KIA Reckus, William F. 1LT K/3/5 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 4 & 7 Millar, Harold H., Jr. 1LT (VMTB-232) Air Mission
Jan 4 1st Award (NC Vietnam)
Hughes, Stanley S.		 1LT 3/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 5-15 Owens, Robert G., Jr. Maj (VMF-215) Air Mission
Jan 5-Feb 15 Aldrich, Donald N. Capt (VMF-215) Air Mission
Jan 5-Feb 3 KIA Hanson, Robert Murray 1LT (VMF-215) Air Mission
Jan 6 KIA Jeanes, Charles Oliver Pfc A/1/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 6 Buckley, Joseph Edward Capt 1/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 6 Hedlund, Oswald Joseph Cpl 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 6 KIA Wlasiuk, William John Sgt A/1st Tank 1st New Britain
Jan 7 KIA Govel, Andrew Pfc C/1/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 8-20 1st Award (2NCs WWII)
Ortiz, Pierre (Peter) J.		 Maj OSS England London, England
Jan 9 KIA Gray, Robert L. Pvt K/3/5 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 10 KIA Fleming, William M. 1LT C/1/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 10 1st Award (2NCs WWII)
Walt, Lewis William		 LTC 3/5 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 10 Angevine, Clarence E. Pfc C/1/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 14 Warner, Arthur Trumbull Capt (VMF-215) Air Mission
Jan 14 KIA 1st Award (2NCs WWII)
Shanley, James V.		 Capt 3/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 14 White, George Oliver Pfc K/3/7 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 23 Norman, John R. 1LT (VMF-321) Air Mission
Jan 24 Doherty, Thomas C. P/Sgt D/1/5 1st Cape Gloucester
Jan 28 Powell, Robert Francis Cpl 1st Cape Gloucester
Feb 1 & 2 KIA Penninger, Fred B. Sgt 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 & 2 Garretson, Frank E. Capt F/2/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 & 2 Haluchak, Alex Cpl 1/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 & 2 Hart, Franklin A. Col RCT 24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 Tucker, Frank A. Sgt A/1/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 KIA Zarillo, James R. Pfc 24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 Gilliland, Theodore B. Sgt B/4th Tank 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 KIA West, William R. 1LT 2/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 Celentano, Frank W. Pfc C/1/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 Ervin, Arthur B. Cpl A/1/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1 Snieckus, Bronislow A. G/2/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 1-2 KIA Preston, Benjamin S., Jr. 1LT (MAW-1) Kwajalein
Feb 1-2 KIA Pauley, Chester, Jr. Pvt 4th Kwajalein
Feb 2 Smith, Howard E. Pfc A/1/24 4th Kwajalein
Feb 17 Rasmussen, Haakon B. 2LT 3/22 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18 & 22 Walker, John T. Col 22 , TG-1 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18, 19, & 22 Hempstead, Don D., Jr. 2LT C/1/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18 KIA Morrow, Richard E. Cpl 22 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18 KIA Kennedy, Charles R. P/Sgt 22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18 KIA Deckard, Delmer C. Pfc 22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18 KIA Polk, Harold E. Pvt 22, 1st Prov. Bde. Eniwetok
Feb 18-20 Elias, Emil Cpl E/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18-22 Barrigar, Francis B. Pfc E/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18-22 Battali, Charles J. Pfc E/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 18-23 Meyers, Albert W. Pfc E/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Engebi
Feb 19 Pritchett, Benjamin F., Jr. Pvt L/3/22 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 20 2d Award (NC & DSC WWI)
Nagazyna, John J.		 Sgt/Maj HQ/3/22 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 20 Gilbert, Clifford R. Pfc K/3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 20 Melzoni, Petero Pvt I/3/27 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 20 Green, Charles E. P/Sgt M/3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Marshall Islands
Feb 22 Horak, Ernest W. Pfc H/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 22 Parks, Verrill G. Cpl C/1/22 V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 22 KIA Dishmon, Clarence J. Pfc 22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 22 Winchester, Augustus H. 1Sgt D/4th Tank 4th Eniwetok
Feb 22 Martin, Glen E. Capt A/1/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 22 KIA McKay, Walter C. Cpl HQ/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Feb 22 Newman, Joseph E. Pfc H/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. Eniwetok
Feb 22 Morse, Ralph C., Jr. Capt B/1/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Eniwetok
Jun 15 & 16 Stranahan, James A., Jr. 1LT G/2/25 4th Saipan
Jun 15 & 16 Harvey, Frederick B., Jr. 1LT A/1/25 4th Saipan
Jun 15 & 26 Prendergast, James F. 2LT I/3/8 2d Saipan
Jun 15 &16 KIA Armstrong, John B. 1LT 4th Howitzer 5th Amphib. Corps Saipan
Jun 15 KIA Kirby, Emmett F. Pfc 4th Tank 4th Saipan
Jun 15 Slagle, John W. P/Sgt B/1/25 4th Saipan
Jun 15 Livesey, Benjamin R. Sgt D/2d Anti-Tank 2d Saipan
Jun 15 KIA Griffin, William A. Pfc 2/23 4th Saipan
Jun 15 1st Award (NC & DSC Korea)
Murray, Raymond L.		 LTC 2/6 2d Saipan
Jun 15 Dickens, Onel W. Sgt D/2d Anti-Tank 2d Saipan
Jun 15 Selk, Jack L. Pfc G/2/6 2d Saipan
Jun 15 KIA Brugger, William E. Cpl 2/23 4th Saipan
Jun 15 KIA Forsythe, Harold P. Pfc 2/14 4th Saipan
Jun 15 KIA Huszarik, Joseph, Jr. Cpl 14 4th Saipan
Jun 15,-Aug 2 Jones, Louis R. Col 23 4th Saipan
Jun 15-19 Cosgrove, John J., Jr. LTC 3/23 4th Saipan
Jun 15-19 KIA Clarke, Thomas E. Capt C/1/25 4th Saipan
Jun 15-22 Schultz, Thomas A. 1LT C/1/24 4th Saipan
Jun 15-Aug 1 Jones, William Kenefick LTC 1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 15-Aug 1 1st Award (2NCs WWII)
Headley, James G.		 Capt 3/25 4th Saipan & Tinian
Jun 15-Aug 1 Gabaldon, Guy L. Pfc H&S/2 2d Saipan & Tinian
Jun 15-Jul 6 KIA Sizemore, James L. 1LT E/2/25 4th Saipan
Jun 15-Jul 9 Mitchell, James T. Sgt F/2/24 4th Saipan
Jun 15-Jul 9 Neiman, Robert M. Maj C/4th Tank 4th Saipan
Jun 15-Jul 9 Horne, Thomas M. 1LT 4th Tank 4th Saipan
Jun 16 & Jul 3 West, Charles A. P/Sgt I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Strantrz, Stanley A. Sgt A/20th Engineer 4th Saipan
Jun 16 Nelson, Quinten G. Pfc I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Harding, Warren G. Pfc 1/29 V Amphib. Corps Saipan
Jun 16 Keiningham, Jack Cpl 2/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Woolsey, George R. Pfc I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Bowman, Harry S. Pfc A/1/25 4th Saipan
Jun 16 Stadler, Clement J. Capt E/2/10 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Snyder, Thomas J. Cpl F/2/25 4th Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Brehm, Walter J. Pfc I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Denton, Hugh V. Pfc I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 Ray, James Renwick 1LT F/2/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Howard, Stanley L. Pfc 3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 16-Jul 8 KIA Broome, Roger G. B. Maj Weapons/24 4th Saipan
Jun 16 KIA Jordan, Donald R. Pfc 2/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 & 18 Stott, Frederick A. 1LT 1/24 4th Saipan
Jun 17 Hodges, Herbert J. Pfc B/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Klunk, John Pfc B/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 KIA Cramer, Frederick W. Pfc 2/2 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Kahn, Lauren Herman Pfc K/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Hund, Robert J. Pfc I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Reed, Robert S. Pvt A/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Lynes, Richard J. Sgt B/1/29 6 Saipan
Jun 17 Tompkins, Rathvon McC. LTC 1/29 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Rollen, Claude G. Capt B/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Merritt, Charles D. Pfc B/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Simmons, Clyde A. Sgt I/3/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Watson, John E. Cpl A/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Smith, Alex B. Sgt B/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Nelson, James J. Pfc A/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Narveson, Horace A. Pfc B/1/6 2d Saipan
Jun 17 Specht, Lyle E. Capt B/1/29 Saipan
Jun 18 Singleton, Robert M. Cpl B/1/29 FMF Saipan
Jun 18 KIA Lewis, Wray C. 1LT 3/24 4th Saipan
Jun 20 & Jul 4 KIA Stevenson, Robert E. 1LT A/4th Tank 4th Saipan
Jun 20 KIA Bowling Ralph R. G/Sgt B/1/25 4th Saipan
Jun 21 KIA Williams, Harry B. 1Sgt 2/8 2d Saipan
Jun 22 Morton, Gilbert L. Sgt/Maj M/3/25 4th Saipan
Jun 24 Hardee, Lee H. P/Sgt B/1/29 V Amphib. Corps Saipan
Jun 24 Vahle, Ralph W. Cpl B/1/29 V Amphib. Corps Saipan
Jun 24 KIA Brixley, Lloyd A., Jr. Pfc 1/18 2d Saipan
Jun 25 KIA McLeod, Kenneth F. LTC 6 2d Saipan
Jul 1 & 11 KIA Larsen, Leor B. 2LT 3/8 2d Saipan
Jul 1 KIA Ticconi, Leo A. Pfc 1/6 2d Saipan
Jul 1 KIA Dyer, Martin R., Jr. Cpl Weapons/6 2d Saipan
Jul 2 KIA Self, Howard D. G/Sgt 1/6 2d Saipan
Jul 2 Chaffin, Bradford W., Jr. 1LT A/1/29 6 Saipan
Jul 2 KIA Anderson, Elman A. Sgt 1/18 2d Saipan
Jul 2 Monges, Charles J. Sgt L/3/6 2d Saipan
Jul 3 & 8 KIA DeRouen, Conrad C. 2LT 1/2 2d Saipan
Jul 4 Trafton, Louis W. Pfc I/3/24 4th Saipan
Jul 7 Koontz, William O. P/Sgt Weapons/24 4th Saipan
Jul 7 Nelson, Harold E. Capt H/3/10 2d Saipan
Jul 7 Youngblood, Dennis E. Pfc H&S/4/10 2d Saipan
Jul 7 KIA Crouch, William L. Maj 3/10 2d Saipan
Jul 7 Hofstetter, Arnold C. 1LT H/3/10 2d Saipan
Jul 7 Kouma, Anthony B. Cpl H&S/3/10 2d Saipan
Jul 7 Timmons, Max E. Pfc G/3/10 2d Saipan
Jul 7 Forbus, Raymond H. Cpl A/3/10 2d Saipan
Jul 8 & 9 Micklick, William J. Pfc A/1/2 2d Saipan
Jul 8 & 9 Blaha, Robert J. Pfc A/1/2 2d Saipan
Jul 8 & 9 Browner, Ralph Leroy Pfc A/1/Secon 2d Saipan
Jul 8 Brooks, Louis Vestal Capt A/1/2n 2d Saipan
Jul 8 KIA Arsenault, Norman Pvt 3/2 2d Saipan
Jul 9 Jamison, Robert J. Pfc A/1/2 2d Saipan
Jul 10 Carter, David V. 2LT Saipan
Jul 10 KIA Jabour, Thomas E. Pfc 1/18 2d Saipan
Jul 10 Wood, Ralph K. Pfc G/2/25 4th Saipan
Jul 20 & 21 KIA Borecki, Peter Cpl 2/22 , 1st PMB V Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 & 28 Herwig, Robert J. 2LT 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 -Aug 10 Craig, Edward A. Col 9 3d Guam
Jul 21 KIA Smith, Roger E. 1LT B/1/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21 KIA Mills, Charles L. Capt C/3d Anti-Tank III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 Weber, George A. Pfc G/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21 Berault, Joseph V. Pfc A/1/22, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 Kingsley, Luke A., Jr. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 Byrnas, Adolf B. Pfc B/1/9 3d Guam
Jul 21 Shively, Allen E. Sgt K/3/4, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 KIA Salzman, Edward E. Sgt 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21 KIA Barker, Harry B. Capt L/3/9 3d Guam
Jul 21 Rogers, Neil L. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21 KIA Heinen, Ira E. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21 KIA Sergo, Mike E. Pfc 1/4 , 1st PMB Guam
Jul 21 KIA Bunn, Ernest V., Jr. 1LT 1/22 , 1st PMB V Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21-22 Miller, Vernon H. 1LT K/3/3 3d Guam
Jul 21-22 Grissim, William H., III 2LT 2/12 3d Guam
Jul 21-23 Houser, Ralph L. LTC 3/3 3d Guam
Jul 21-25 KIA Pinter, Alponse A. Sgt 2/22 , 1st PMB Guam
Jul 21-25 KIA Barker, Robert A. Pfc 3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21-25 Widdecke, Charles F. Capt C/1/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21-26 Shaheen, Albert J. Sgt C/1/4, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21-26 KIA 2d Award (2NCs WWII)
Shoemaker, William G.		 Capt A/1/21 3d Guam
Jul 21-26 KIA DeZayas, Hector LTC 2/3 3d Guam
Jul 21-27 KIA Hunniford, William J., Jr. P/Sgt 3/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21-27 Frank, Robert L. Capt L/3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21-27 KIA Amundson, Maurice R. Capt G/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21-27 KIA Marvin, Milton C. 2LT 21 3d Guam
Jul 21-29 Hall, William Carvel Col 3 3d Guam
Jul 21-Aug 10 Schneider, Merlin F. Col 22, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21-Aug 10 Bilbrey, Albert W. Pfc 3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 21-Aug 10 Shapley, Alan LTC 4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 21-Aug 10 Butler, Arthur H. Col 21 3d Guam
Jul 21-Aug 10 Cousins, Howard L., Jr. 1LT 2/21 3d Guam
Jul 21-Aug 20 Cushman, Robert E., Jr. LTC 2/9 3d Guam
Jul 22 & 23 Moore, William E., Jr. Capt E/2/3 3d Guam
Jul 22 KIA Bundschu, Geary R. Capt A/1/3 3d Guam
Jul 22 Aragon, Abel Bidal Pfc A/1/3 3d Guam
Jul 22 KIA Oribiletti, Bruno Pfc B/1/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 22 Huddleston, Virgil Pfc A/2d Engineer III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 22 KIA O'Brien, Martin J. 2LT 2/3 3d Guam
Jul 22 KIA Nisbet, Winfield R., Jr. Cpl 3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 22 Vance, Eugene S. Pfc Guam
Jul 24 & 25 Sandison, Gordon T. 1LT F/2/21 3d Guam
Jul 24 & 25 Schechter, Irving Capt A/1/24 4th Tinian
Jul 24 KIA Ringgold, Charles F. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 24 Hofmann, Fred, Jr. Cpl E/2/3 3d Guam
Jul 24 Basso , Joseph G. Pfc B/1/21 3d Guam
Jul 24 KIA Daigle, Alfred P Cpl K/3/25 4th Tinian
Jul 24 KIA Taylor, James E., Jr. 1LT G/2/25 4th Tinian
Jul 24 Osborn, Stanley E. 2LT E/2/24 4th Tinian
Jul 24 KIA Yeaple, James C. Pfc 3/25 4th Tinian
Jul 24-Aug 2 Batchelder, Merton J. Col 25 4th Tinian
Jul 25 & 26 Conti, Anthony J. P. 2LT E/2/21 3d Guam
Jul 25 & 26 KIA Kelly, Edward F. Cpl 1/21 3d Guam
Jul 25 Harrelson, Stewart E. Cpl C/1/22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 25 Kay, Willis L. 1LT 2/3 3d Guam
Jul 25 Tolley, Cecil E. Pvt A/1/24 4th Tinian
Jul 25-26 Watts, Dale E. Pvt L/3/22, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 25-26 KIA Poulin, Andrew V. Cpl 1/21 3d Guam
Jul 25-26 Whaley, Dale E. Pfc H/2/9 3d Guam
Jul 25-26 KIA Anderson, Arthur J. Cpl 3/21 3d Guam
Jul 26 Yarbrough, Roscoe L. Cpl B/1/3 3d Guam
Jul 26 Niehaus, Ralph H. 2LT K/3/21 3d Guam
Jul 26 KIA Helpingstine, Herbert Cpl 1/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 26 KIA Branch, James M. Pfc C/1/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 26 KIA Morris, Joshua Pfc 3/21 3d Guam
Jul 26 Dalton, John J. 2LT 2/12 3d Guam
Jul 26 Marvin, Glen E. Sgt C/3d Tank 3d Guam
Jul 26 McDaniel, Jacob H. Cpl F/2/9 3d Guam
Jul 26 KIA Dodd, Howard W. Pfc 3/21 3d Guam
Jul 26 Herbst, Warren R. Cpl F/2/2 2d Tinian
Jul 27 & 29 KIA Moore, Ralph E., Jr. Cpl 3/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 27 KIA Roberts, Francis E. Pfc C/1/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 27 KIA Selby, Robert B. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 27 Calvin, Frank C. Pfc Weapons/9 3d Guam
Jul 27 Janic, Michael M. Cpl 3/9 3d Guam
Jul 27 KIA Anderson, Ralph G. Sgt 2/22 , 1st PMB III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 27 Bachelot, Webster J., Jr. Cpl E/2/22, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 27 KIA McCracken, Bobby G. P/Sgt 3/9 3d Guam
Jul 28 KIA Cail, Elden H. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. Guam
Jul 28 Stea, Anthony J. Pfc 2/4, 1st Prov. Bde. III Amphib. Force Guam
Jul 28 KIA 1st Award (2NCs WWII)
Fagan, Francis L.		 Capt G/2/9 3d Guam
Jul 29 McGuire, Kenneth R. Pfc 22, 1st Prov. Bde. V Amphib. Corps Guam
Jul 31 Pfannkuch, Orville E. Sgt C/4th Tank 4th Tinian
Jul 31 Justice, Frank W. P/Sgt A/1/8 2d Tinian
Aug 1-Apr 27, 1945 2d Award (2NCs WWII)
Ortiz, Pierre (Peter) J.		 Maj OSS (France) France
Aug 2 Shriver, Charles W. Pvt HQ/3/6 2d Tinian
Aug 3 KIA Castle, William R. Pfc 1/9 3d Guam
Aug 4 Spotts, Melvin John 2LT K/3/2 2d Makin Island
Aug 4 Rippee, William B. 2LT B/2/18 2d Tinian
Sep 15 & 16 Mallory, Donald L. 1LT E/2/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 & 16 Hahn, Henry W. Cpl K/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Coppedge, John D. Pfc B/1/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Blakely, Jay C. Pvt A/1st Engineer 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 KIA Koval, John P/Sgt 3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Jerue, George Edward 1LT 1st Tank 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 KIA Bristol, Wilson T. 1LT D/3d Anti-Tank FMF Peleliu
Sep 15 Driver, Billy J. Cpl HQ/1/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Fessler, Isadore Pfc F/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 KIA Radomski, Stanlely B. Cpl H&S/1st Engineer 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Gayle, Gordon D. Maj 2/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Miller, James D. P/Sgt A/1st Tank 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 KIA Goff, Herbert B., Jr. Cpl B/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Willis, William L. 2LT K/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 KIA Smith, James T. Pfc C/1/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Lyth, Dale C. Pfc E/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Myers, Edward Sgt C/1st Tank 1st Peleliu
Sep 15 Wise, Charles L. Pvt B/3d Anti-Tank Peleliu
Sep 15 Cladin, Lewis 2LT I/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-17 KIA Faulkingham, James A. Cpl 1st Amphib III Amphib. Corps Peleliu
Sep 15-17 Hunt, George P. Capt K/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-18 Gerycz, Steve Sgt F/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-19 Fournier, Joseph A.L. 1LT G/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-19 Bungard, Robert L. Pfc G/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-22 KIA Case, Victor L. Pfc I/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-22 Davis, Raymond Gilbert Maj 1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-25 Boyd, Robert W. LTC 1/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-29 Williams, James B., III 1LT A/1/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-29 Nicholas, Clarence T. Cpl B/1/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-30 Lee, John W. Sgt A/1st Tank 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-30 Holland, John W. Capt B/1/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-30 2d Award (2NCs WWII)
Walt, Lewis William		 LTC 5 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-Oct 6 Knoll, Frank P. Capt H&S/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-Oct 8 KIA Conroy, Edward 2LT 2/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 16 Jendeski, Vincent Sgt A/1/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 16 KIA Monarch, Charles R. Sgt 1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 16 Welch, Charles E. Pfc H&S/1st Engineer 1st Peleliu
Sep 16 KIA Harvey, Colin C. Pfc 1/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 16 Hunter, James B., Jr. 2LT F/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 17 & 22 KIA Nugent, Joseph E. Pfc A/1/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 17 Kelley, Clarence O. Pfc 1st Amphib 1st Peleliu
Sep 17 Cook, George E. Pfc C/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 18 Tracey, Warren Herbert G/Sgt Recon/HQ 1st Peleliu
Sep 18 KIA Bellat, Joseph S. P/Sgt 2/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 18 Jurgens, Cedrick Pfc C/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 18 KIA Graham, Hugh E., Jr. Cpl K/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 18 KIA Winsor, Andrew N. Cpl K/3/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 18 Kincaid, John O., Jr. Cpl E/2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 19 & 20 McAlarnis, James P. P/Sgt C/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 19 Bartlett, John W. Sgt C/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 19 KIA Massaro, Russell J. Pfc 2/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 19 Manahan, Merle E. Pfc B/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 19 KIA Lilja, George Pfc 2/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 19-20 Burke, Francis T. 2LT C/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 15-20 Honsowetz, Russell E. LTC 2/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 20 Rineer, Francis D. 1LT B/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 20 Harris, Boone T. Pfc HQ/1/1 1st Peleliu
Sep 20-22 Miller, Frank J. 2LT E/2/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 26-Oct 8 KIA Bell, Benjamin Allen 2LT 1st Engineer/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 27 KIA Buh, John Carl Pfc 2/5 1st Peleliu
Sep 28 KIA Gravitt, John C. 1LT I/3/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 29 KIA Rountree, Benjamin C. Pfc K/3/7 1st Peleliu
Sep 30 KIA McLeod, Maynard M. 2LT 1/7 1st Peleliu
Oct 1 KIA Lasco, Donald Pfc 3/7 1st Peleliu
Oct 1 KIA Shaffner, Walter F. 1LT 1/1 1st Peleliu
Oct 3 KIA Carlton, Ted Joseph Pfc 2/7 1st Peleliu
Oct 3 Pottersnak, Charles J. Pfc HQ/3/7 1st Peleliu
Oct 4 KIA Sheehan, Joseph D. Sgt C/1st Engineer 1st Peleliu
Oct 4 KIA 2d Award (2NCs WWII)
Shanley, James V.		 Capt L/3/7 1st Peleliu
Oct 9 Dartt, Clifford Ronald Pvt G/2/5 1st Peleliu
Oct 16, 1943-Mar 29 Thomas, Franklin C., Jr. 1LT (VMF-211) Air Mission
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