COL WILLIAM L. LEVERETTE, United States Army. On October 9, 1943, as commander of the 37th Fighter Squadron, he led seven P-38s on a mission to protect Royal Navy warships […]
Citations in World War II 1941-1945:
LT Donald Lewis
LIEUTENANT DONALD LEWIS, United States Naval Reserve. For extraordinary heroism as a Pilot of a Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron Ten, attached to the USS Enterprise, in action against enemy […]
Nate Lieberman
Mr. Lieberman resided in Northern California.
LT Earl Fred Lightner
Lieutenant EARL FRED LIGHTNER, U.S.N.R. Awarded the NAVY CROSS for extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Torpedo Bomber in Torpedo Squadron Fifteen, attached to the U.S.S. Essex, in action against […]
LTCMDR Elvin L Lindsay
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ELVIN LESTER LINDSAY, U.S. Naval Reserve. For extraordinary heroism as Flight Leader in Fighting squadron NINETEEN, attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON, in action against enemy Japanese forces during […]
Eugene Elbert Lindsey
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Eugene Elbert Lindsey, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy […]
Jake W Lindsey
JAKE W. LINDSEY, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on […]
Ross A Lindstrom
For distinguishing himself by extraordinary heroism in aerial flight while engaging strong enemy Japanese Fleet in the Battle of Samar Island off the east coast of the Philippine Islands on […]
Richard F Linn
RICHARD F. LINN, Technician Fifth Grade, Medical Department, Medical Detachment, 324th Infantry Regiment. For extraordinary heroism in action on 24 October 1944, in the vicinity of Embermenil, France. Although seriously […]