Recipients

David Rubel graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1941. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Henry Ringness was appointed First Lieutenant, Medical Corps Reserve, U.S. Army, 14 June 1939. Two weeks later he resigned from the Army to accept a…

John Roberts graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1916. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

All twelve pilots of Torpedo Squadron 3 who fought at Midway received the Navy Cross. Ten of the twelve were Missing in Action.