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The American Defense Service Medal awarded to Torpedoman 2nd Class James Woods. The American Campaign Medal for service in the Continental US during WW2 presented to Frank Vermillion, USN. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal awarded to Flight Nurse Ivalee Holtz for service with 13th Air Force in the South Pacific. WWII Victory Medal awarded to Corporal Robert H. Mason, USMC, a veteran of Guadalcanal & Tarawa, where he was wounded in the chest & arm. |
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Air Medal presented to flight nurse Tynan with the 801st Air Medical Evacuation Squadron for service in the Pacific Theater. Purple Heart presented to the family of Motor Machinist Mate 1 Class Elwin W. Sigler, who was killed during the sinking of the submarine USS Argonaut by Japanese destroyers on Jan 10, 1943. Good Conduct Medal awarded to James H. Keith Jr. of the 70th Fighter Squadron, 13th Air Force Army during service in the Bismarck Archipelago & the Solomon Islands. Navy Good Conduct Medal earned by Harold Dixon, USN, in 1927 with a second awarded bar in 1937. |
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Legion of Merit awarded to submariner Joseph Williams of the USS Spearfish, the last sub to reach Corregidor before its surrender in May, 1942. The Spearfish evacuated 13 Army & Navy nurses from the besieged island. Distinguished Flying Cross awarded posthumously to Lieutenant Ray Hine, US Army Air Corps, the only American pilot killed during the Yamamoto mission. The Bronze Star awarded to Tech/Sergeant Francis P. Inman for "meritorious achievement" while running the X Corps motorpool under "most adverse" road & weather conditions during the campaign for Leyte & Mindanao in the Phillipine Islands. |
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Navy Cross presented to enlisted pilot Harold Dixon of the USS Enterprise. Dixon's Devastator torpedo bomber ran out of fuel while on anti-submarine patrol. Dixon was afloat in an 8ft rubber raft with his two crewman without food, water, compass or paddles. Dixon & his crew devised way to catch food & water and piloted the raft through 1000 miles of heavy sea to reach land on Puka Puka Island over the next 34 days. Silver Star awarded to Major Dale Brannon, 67th Pursuit Squadron, US Army Air Corps, for gallantry in action near Guadalcanal, from Aug 22 - Sep 14, 1942. |
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| Navy Medal of Honor presented to Commander Cassin Young, commander of the repair ship USS Vestal stationed along side the USS Arizona when the attack on Pearl Harbor began, for distinguished conduct in action, outstanding heroism and utter disregard for his own safety, above and beyond the call of duty. Young took personal charge of a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun before being blown overboard when the Arizona exploded. Young swam back to his ship and resumed command. The Vestal was afire and taking on water. Commander Young "with extreme coolness and calmness" moved his ship away from the Arizona and beached her to prevent the Vestal from sinking. |