CAPTAIN HERBERT A. PETERSON, a veteran of 39 years of military service, he fought in both WWI and WWII. He was awarded the Navy Cross as a demolition expert during […]
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Reginald Peterson
REGINALD PETERSON, was serving as a Radioman when he received the Navy Cross for distinguishing himself by display of heroism on the occasion of the bombing and loss of the […]
LT Orlando Henderson Petty
Lieutenant Orlando Henderson Petty. Rank and organization: Lieutenant (Medical Corps), USNRF. Born: 20 February 1874, Harrison, Ohio. Appointed from: Pennsylvania. Citation: For extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment, […]
LT Jackson Charles Pharris
LIEUTENANT JACKSON CHARLES PHARRIS, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. CALIFORNIA. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to the […]
LTJD Charles Emery Phillips
Lieutenant (junior grade) Charles Emery Phillips, United States Naval Reserve: For distinguishing himself by extraordinary achievement in operations against the enemy while serving as a pilot of carrier based fighter […]
RADM Richard H Phillips
RADM RICHARD H. PHILLIPS was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for actions in the attack against the Japanese in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
George E Pierce
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George E Pierce
View Mr. Pierce’s Navy Cross.
CAPT William R Pittman
CAPT WILLIAM R. PITTMAN (then Ensign) for extraordinary heroism and courageous devotion to duty while piloting an airplane of Scouting Squadron SIX in action against enemy Japanese forces in the […]
LT William C Pohtilla
Lieutenant WILLIAM C. POHTILLA, received his Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron TWENTY, attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE, during action against units […]