Recipients

Edward Heck

All 14 pilots of Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) received the Navy Cross for their actions during the Air Battle of Midway. NINE of the fourteen…
Raymond Hine

The 432-mile low-level intercept mission to attack and shoot down Admiral Yamamoto was the longest successful fighter intercept mission flown during World War II.
Raymond Hogden
Robert Hopgood

Returning to base after sinking the U-464, Lieutenant (j.g.) Hopgood reported sent by radio the message back to base: “Sank Sub, Open Club!”
William Irvin

William Irvin graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1927. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
William Jenkins
Raymond Johnson
Donald Hartvig
Max Gregg
Orville Gregor

Orville Gregor graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
Elton Grenfell

Elton Grenfell graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.
Alvin Troyer