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William
Crandall,
Orson L.
McDonald,
James Harper
Mihalowski,
John
Badders, William
Rank and organization: Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy. Place
and date: At sea following sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus,
13 May 1939. Entered service at: Indianapolis, Ind. Born: 16 September
1900, Harrisburg, Ill. Other Navy awards: Navy Cross, Navy-Marine
Corps Medal. Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line of
his profession during the rescue and salvage operations following
the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939. During
the rescue operations, Badders, as senior member of the rescue
chamber crew, made the last extremely hazardous trip of the rescue
chamber to attempt to rescue any possible survivors in the flooded
after portion of the Squalus. He was fully aware of the
great danger involved in that if he and his assistant became incapacitated,
there was no way in which either could be rescued. During the
salvage operations, Badders made important and difficult dives
under the most hazardous conditions. His outstanding performance
of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and
characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of
duty.
Crandall, Orson L.
Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Place
and date: At sea following sinking of U.S.S. Squalus, 23
May 1939. Born: 2 February 1903, St. Joseph, Mo. Entered service
at: Connecticut. Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line
of his profession as a master diver throughout the rescue and
salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus
on 23 May 1939. His leadership and devotion to duty in directing
diving operations and in making important and difficult dives
under the most hazardous conditions characterize conduct far above
and beyond the ordinary call of duty.
McDonald, James Harper
Rank and organization: Chief Metalsmith, U.S. Navy. Place and
date: Area at sea of sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus, 23
May 1939. Entered service at: Washington, D.C. Born: 15 July 1900,
Scotland. Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line of his
profession as a master diver throughout the rescue and salvage
operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus
on 23 May 1939. His leadership, masterly skill, general efficiency,
and untiring devotion to duty in directing diving operations,
and in making important and difficult dives under the most hazardous
conditions, characterize conduct far above and beyond the ordinary
call of duty.
Mihalowski, John
Rank and organization: Torpedoman First Class, U.S. Navy. Place
and date: Area at sea of the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus,
23 May 1939. Entered service at: Massachusetts. Born: 12 August
1910, Worcester, Mass. Citation: For extraordinary heroism in
the line of his profession during the rescue and salvage operations
following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939.
Mihalowski, as a member of the rescue chamber crew, made the last
extremely hazardous trip of the rescue chamber to attempt the
rescue of any possible survivors in the flooded after portion
of the Squalus. He was fully aware of the great danger
involved, in that, if he and the other member of the crew became
incapacitated, there was no way in which either could be rescued.
During the salvage operations Mihalowski made important and difficult
dives under the most hazardous conditions. His outstanding performance
of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and
characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of
duty.