| "for
great courage and splendid discipline displayed by all hands." |
Destroyer
Squadron Eleven Survivors |
| "for
the coolness, intelligence and seamanlike ability shown by him after the vessel (YOUNG)
under his command stranded, which action on his part was directly responsible for the
greatly reduced loss of life on that occasion." |
William
L. Calhoun, Commander |
| "for
his seamanlike ability and judgment shown by him in handling the division under his
command (DesDiv32) on the night of the stranding of the units of the 11th Squadron." |
W. G.
Roper, Commander |
| "for
great bravery in swimming a distance of about 75 yards through a rough and turbulant sea
in order to test the feasibility of and make arrangements for the salvage of his
crew." |
Walter
D. Seed, Lieutenant Commander |
| "for
especially meritorious conduct in connection with saving the crew of the YOUNG after that
ship had capsized." |
E. C.
Herzinger, Lieutenant |
| "for
displaying courage in volunteering and manning a whaleboat which they pulled throughout
the night in the face of constant and imminent danger." |
FULLER's
whaleboat crew:
Jones, B. S., Ensign
Tren, George E., Fireman 1st Class
Melvin, Glen M., Fireman 2nd Class
Collins, James R., Fireman 2nd Class
Barger, Lucien, Shipfitter 3rd Class
Gillespie, Sumpter L., Fireman 3rd Class
Sparta, Frank, Seaman 2nd Class
Bass, Casey M., Seaman 2nd Class
Campbell, Lloyd A., Seaman 2nd Class
Titus, Alfred M., Seaman 2nd Class
(According to Casey Bass,
each member received a silver Life-Saving Medal of Honor from the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy, L. C. Andrews.) |
| "for
extraordinary heroism in swimming with a line from the YOUNG to the CHAUNCEY in heavy and
turbulent sea." |
Peterson,
Arthur, Chief Boatswain's Mate |
| "for
extraordinary heroism in swimming with a line from the FULLER to a rock through a rough
and turbulent sea in order to salvage the crew of that vessel." |
Moon,
Frank M., Machinist's Mate First Class |
| "for
remaining at his post in the engineroom of the CHAUNCEY until the water was above his
waist." |
Ostergard,
C. G., Machinist's First Class |
| "for
meritorious conduct in remaining at their post in the fireroom of the FULLER until driven
out by the inrush of rising water." |
Davis,
Harold F., Fireman Third Class
Vasvinder, Valerius, Watertender First Class
Lord, George L., Fireman Third Class
Colpitts, Frank C., Fireman First Class
Moore, James, Fireman Third Class |
| "for
extraordinary heroism in saving the lives of four of his shipmates at the risk of his own
life after the DELPHY had stranded." |
Rhodehamel,
R. L., Engineman Second Class |
| "for
displaying coolness, courage and efficiency in the abandoning of the DELPHY." |
Walter
John Ekenberg, Seaman Second Class |
