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Robert McCrary graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1945. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Division:

    U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13)

    Action Date:

    March 19, 1945

    Commander 1st Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0405 (April 25, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Ensign Robert Davison McCrary (NSN: 0-389819), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving aboard the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), which was striking the main Japanese islands near Kobe on 19 March 1945. After his ship was hit in an enemy air attack, a series of violent explosions of ready bombs, rockets and ammunition occurred which threatened the complete destruction of the ship. Courageously, and without regard for his personal safety, he organized and led parties into numerous hot magazines to remove and jettison live ammunition and then fought raging fires in the face of further enemy air attacks. His courageous conduct contributed greatly to the saving of the ship and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.