Recipients

William Burch

William Burch graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1927. He retired as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
Roy Davenport

Roy Davenport graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1933. His FIVE Navy Crosses ties the record number for that award with…
Harlan Dickson

Harlan Dickson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1936. He was killed in a non-combat air accident at San Luis Obispo,…
William Freeman
Robert “Robin” Hall
Weldon Hamilton

Weldon Hamilton graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1928. Subsequent to earning two Navy Crosses, in June 1943 he was Missing…
Lloyd Wood
Rodger Woodhull

Rodger Woodhull graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1937. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.
Darrell Woodside

Though Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) was assigned to the U.S.S. Hornet, Darrell Woodside was one of 6 pilots recently detached to take command of new…
Jeff Woodson

Fifteen planes of Torpedo Squadron 8 took off from the U.S.S. Hornet on June 4, carrying 30 officers and enlisted gunners. All were shot down…
Carleton Wright

Carleton Wright graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1912. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.
Spencer Wright