Recipients

The Japanese aircraft carrier Mercer Jackson assisted in sinking was the ZUIKAKU, the last remaining Japanese aircraft carrier from the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Samuel Jenkins graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1915. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Charles Hunt graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.