The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Turret Captain [then Seaman] Cornelius Elius Anderson, United States Navy, for heroic conduct on 27 September 1905 aboard the U.S.S. ALABAMA. Chief Turret Captain Anderson jumped over the side and helped to rescue a drowning shipmate. [Awarded in lieu of previously issued Letter of Commendation by SecNav dated 31 October 1905.]

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Turret Captain [then Coxswain] Cornelius Elius Anderson, United States Navy, for heroic conduct on 26 March 1908 aboard the U.S.S. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Chief Turret Captain Anderson dived off the main deck to rescue a man after two others had failed. [Awarded in lieu of previously issued Letter of Commendation by SecNav dated 18 April 1908.]