Colonel (then First Lieutenant) RUBY E. JOHNSTON, 65th Bombardment Squadron, 43rd Bombar ment Group, Air Corps, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action over Bougainville Island on 16 June […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
CAPT John C Jolly
CAPTAIN JOHN C. JOLLY, (then Lieutenant Commander), Unted States Navy. For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SHUBRICK in action against enemy Japanese forces off Okinawa Shima, on […]
BG George M Jones
On March 2, 1945 General MacArthur came to Corregidor for the flag raising ceremony following the recapture of the fortress. Colonel Jones called the Honor Guard to attention, turned to […]
Robert Jones
Robert Jones, United States Navy: For extraordinary heroism in connection with operations against the enemy while serving as a Petty Officer aboard the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), in action […]
Robert E Jones
PRIVATE ROBERT E. JONES, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism as a member of a point platoon serving with the First Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces […]
CAPT Henry S Jordan
HENRY S. JORDAN, 02 055 162, Captain (then First Lieutenant), Infantry, Company “I”, 180th Infantry Regiment, for extraordinary heroism in action on 28 March 1945, near Blensbach, Germany. Amid enemy […]
Vernon C Jordan
VERNON CLYDE JORDAN, Captain, Infantry Reserve (then lst Lt.) Company L, 359th Infantry, 90th Division. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an […]
John H Jorgenson
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign John H. Jorgenson, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against […]
John D Joyce
JOHN D. JOYCE, corporal, 69th Bombardment Squadron (M), AAF, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action near Midway Island, 4 June 1942. Corporal JOYCE, as gunner of a medium […]
Joseph Kaelin
JOSEPH KAELIN, Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron NINE, attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN, […]