Background
The Navy Cross is the United States Navy (USN) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) second-highest military decoration awarded for sailors and marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. † indicates earned posthumously. This is a partial list of Navy Cross recipients profiled on this website.
World War II Pacific War
John F. Basilone (USMC) February 19, 1945 †
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (USMC) January 4, 1944
Rex T. Barber (USAAF) April 18, 1943 "Yamamoto Mission"
Jefferson J. DeBlanc (USMC) January 31, 1943 later withdrawn and upgraded to Medal of Honor.
Doris Miller December 7, 1941
Wesley H. Ruth December 7, 1941
Frank M. Fisler December 30, 1941
Edward C. Stephan January 5, 1941
Harold F. Dixon January 16, 1942
Harry L. Corl June 4, 1942
Floyd Bruce June 4, 1942 †
John R. Alvord June 4, 1942 †
David W. Pinkerton, Jr. June 4, 1942 †
Francis P. McCarthy June 4, 1942 †
Lofton R. Henderson June 4, 1942 †
Dixie Kiefer June 4, 1942
John L. Smith August 7-9, 1942
Marion E. Carl first: June 4, 1942, second: August 24, 1942–September 9, 1942
Robert E. Galer August 1942–September 1942
Leslie L. B. Knox May 7, 1942 †
William B. Ault May 7, 1942–May 8, 1942
Alexander A. Vandegrift August 7, 1942
Richmond K. Turner August 7, 1942
Albert A. Schmid August 21, 1942
Robert G. Schneider September 13, 1942–September 14, 1942
Henry B. Hamilton October 18-21, 1942 †
Paul Moore, Jr. November 3, 1942
Thomas E. Edwards January 30, 1943 †
John W. Mitchell April 18, 1943
Rex T. Barber April 18, 1943
Thomas G. Lanphier, Jr. April 18, 1943
Raymond K. Hine April 18, 1943
Aaron S. Merrill November 1, 1943–November 2, 1943
Herbert J. Thomas, Jr. November 7, 1943 †
Joseph A. Terzi December 26, 1943
Gunnery Sgt Guiseppe Guilano, Jr. December 30, 1943
Robert G. Owens, Jr. January 5, 1944–February 15, 1944
Philip H. Torrey, Jr. February 16, 1944–February 17, 1944
Harold H. Millar, Jr. January 4, 1944–January 7, 1944
Arthur B. Ervin February 1, 1944
Robert M. Hanson November 1, 1943
Joseph Sailer , Jr. November 10-15, 1942
Allen L. Seaman November 1, 1943–March 24, 1944
Gregory Boyington January 3, 1944
Arthur R. Hawkins first: September 13, 1944, second: September 21, 1944 third: July 24, 1945
Allen L. Seaman November 1, 1943–March 24, 1944
David McCampbell October 25, 1944
John F. Basilone February 19, 1945 †
Giovanni "John" F. Brega July 24, 1945
Robert R. Klingman May 10, 1945
Howard F. Mears June 1, 1945 †
Romayn F. Heyler June 1, 1945
Gilbert E. Miller June 20-25, 1945 and July 2-15, 1945
References
Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) - Navy Cross
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