Mr. CHARLES ACKERS, is one of the few decorated for gallantry displayed following the tragic loss of the submarine Squalus. The Navy Cross was awarded him for extraordinary heroism in […]
Citations in Interim 1920-1940:
CMDR Arthur F Anders
COMMANDER ARTHUR F. ANDERS, received what was then the Navy’s third highest decoration, the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism on 12 December 1937 while serving as Executive Officer of […]
William Badders
WILLIAM BADDERS, Chief Machinist’s Mate, U.S. Navy. At sea following sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus, 13 May 1939. Other Navy awards: Navy Cross, Navy Marine Corps Medal. For extraordinary heroism […]
William Badders
WILLIAM BADDERS in 1926 was awarded the Navy Cross for services on the occasion of the salvaging of the U.S.S. – S 51. Badders was a life member. View Mr. […]
Ernest F Ballinger
ERNEST F. BALLINGER. He received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during an engagement with a numerically superior force of armed bandits at Trinidad, Nicaragua on April 3, 1928. He […]
Alphonse Carbone
ALPHONSE CARBONE accompanied ADM Byrd to the South Pole in 1933 as cheif cook on the historic Antarctic Expedition. He later served as a State House police officer on Beacon […]
Thomas Eadie
Mr. Eadie, a life member, was National Commander of the Legion of Valor 1941-1942 and resided in Rhode Island. View Mr. Eadie’s Medal of Honor. View Mr. Eadie’s Navy Cross […]
Thomas Eadie
Chief Gunner’s Mate Thomas Eadie, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Off Provincetown, Mass., 18 December 1927. Entered service at: Rhode Island. Born: 7 April 1887, Scotland. Citation: For display of […]
Thomas Eadie
Mr. Eadie, a life member, was National Commander of the Legion of Valor 1941-1942 and resided in Rhode Island. To view Mr. Eadie’s Medal of Honor. View Mr. Eadie’s First […]
LCDR Ted D Fickes
Commander Fickes was a LIFE MEMBER of the Legion of Valor and resided in Southern California.