Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. DAVIS. engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commodore

    Action Date:

    1944

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 342 (September 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, Moroccan Sea Frontier; and convoy commodore, during the invasion of Southern France, during World War II.