Navy Medal of Honor: Interim Period 1915-1916

These individuals earned the Navy Medal of Honor during the period specified. Their names are followed by their rank and rate, if known, the date of the action and the vessel or unit on which they served.

U.S. Navy Recipients

CARY, ROBERT W., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Aboard USS San Diego, 21 January 1915.
CRILLEY, FRANK WILLIAM, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy., Honolulu, T.H., 17 April 1915
JONES, CLAUD ASHTON, Commander, U.S. Navy., USS Memphis, Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916
RUD, GEORGE WILLIAM (posthumous), Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Memphis, Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916
SMITH, EUGENE P., Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy., USS Decatur, 9 September 1915
SMITH, WILHELM, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy., USS New York, 24 January
TRINIDAD, TELESFORO, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy., USS San Diego, 21 January 1915.
WILLEY, CHARLES H., Machinist, U.S. Navy., Off Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo, 29 August 1916.

U.S. Marine Corps Recipients

(None)



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