Presidential Unit Citation (United States)

The explosion and sinking happened within three minutes, so rapidly in fact that the Escanaba never signaled its plight. ... The Storis, two miles away, heard no explosion but saw a large sheet of fl...

USNR WORLD WAR II Fire Controlman 3rd Class, Harry R. Burr Jr. MIA/KIA Hometown: Colorado Service #6181689 Awards: Purple Heart, Captain: Lt J.R. Crosby, USNR Ship: USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136) M...

USNR WORLD WAR II Lieutenant Junior Grade, Leroy H. Brown MIA/KIA Hometown: Missouri Service #0-162778 Awards: Purple Heart, Captain: Lt J.R. Crosby, USNR Ship: USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136) Missi...

USNR WORLD WAR II Steward's Mate 2nd Class, Henry S. Brown MIA/KIA Hometown: South Carolina Service #8293475 Awards: Purple Heart, Captain: Lt J.R. Crosby, USNR Ship: USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136)...

Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award posthumously (presented to his family) from President Richard M. Nixon at the White House for his actions as a specialist 4 with Company...