Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
William
M.
McIlvain

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Airplane Squadron No. 2

    Regiment:

    First Marine Aviation Force

    Division:

    Northern Bombing Group (USN)

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major William M. McIlvain (MCSN: 0-632), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of Airplane Squadron No. 2, 1st Marine Aviation Force, attached to the Northern Bomb Group (USN), in which capacity he trained and led this Squadron on bombing raids against the enemy.