BENJAMIN R. LIVESEY received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as an armored amphibian commander in action against the enemy on June 15, 1944, on Saipan Island, Marianas Group. Successfully maneuvering his vehicle under heavy artillery fire with the only other remaining armored amphibian in his platoon, Sergeant Livesey pushed fifteen hundred yards inland and unsupported by infantry, deep in enemy territory, delivered prolonged accurate and effective fire, destroying enemy machine guns and pillboxes and setting fire to a fuel dump. While continuing to harass the enemy rear areas, the two amphibians encountered four enemy medium tanks and despite their superiority in number and armor, he promptly opened fire and destroyed two of them. When finally forced to abandon his vehicle by heavy enemy shell fire, he safely led his crew back to the front lines. His courageous conduct and superb leadership were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Mr. Livesey joined the Legion of Valor in 1963 and resided in Massachusetts.