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Regimental Recipients of the Navy Cross


REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
WORLD WAR II

Edward A. Craig
Commanding Officer, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division

Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
Date of Action: July 21 -August 10, 1944

Citation: 
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward A. Craig, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Guam, Marianas Islands, from 21 July to 10 August 1955. An Aggressive and inspiring leader, Colonel Craig constantly directed his men in combat in the face of intense enemy fire from the time of landing with the assault elements of his regiment until organized resistance ceased. On 30 July, charged with capturing a portion of high ground on the force beachhead line and making contact with the Army on Mount Tenjo, Colonel Craig remained with his leading assault elements during the entire advance and, by his coolness under fire, provided inspiration for his officers and men. Personally directing the final assault on Mount Chachao, he kept casualties at a minimum by his expert judgment. When of his battalions encountered heavy enemy resistance near an important road junction during the advance to the northern end of Guam on 3 August, he took a position beside a tank advancing with the assault troops and, despite a constant stream of rifle and machine-gun fire, fearlessly remained there throughout the entire action of several hours to direct the attack which annihilated several hundred of the enemy. His outstanding ability, courageous leadership and devotion to duty were important factors in the success of the campaign and reflect the highest credit upon Colonel Craig and the United States Naval Service.
SPOT AWARD, CinC Pac: Serial 00893 (SofN Signed September 18, 1947)
Born: 11/22/1896 at Danbury, Connecticut
Home Town: Danbury, Connecticut

9th Marine Regiment Navy Cross Recipients

 

Regimental Headquarters

 

World War II

Colonel Edward A. Craig

 

1st Battalion 9th Marines

 

World War II

Private Flass Class Adolf B. Byrnas

Private First Class Freank C. Calvin

Second Lieutenant Daniel F. Casey +

Private First Class William R. Castle +

Hospital Apprentice First Class John J. Daly

Private First Class Robert Fransko

First Lieutenant Chris M.R. Hansen

Carl J. Lindblad +

Elmer F. Montgomery +

Gerald M. Rich +

Orville O. Vaught

Sergeant Albert M. Villa

 

Vietnam

Staff Sergeant Leon Burns

Second Lieutenant William J. Christman, Jr. +

Lance Corporal Dana C. Darnell +

Corporal Barry W. Duff +

First Lieutenant Lee R. Herron +

Sergeant Walter C. Holmes

First Lieutenant Gatlin J. Howell +

Sergeant Hubert H. Hunnicutt, III

Captain William M. Keys

Second Lieutenant George M. Malone

Lance Corporal Robert Monahan +

First Sergeant Jettie Rivers, Jr. +

Corporal Charles D. Sadler +

Captain Albert C. Slater, Jr.

Lance Corporal Michael E. Stewart +

Corporal James L. Stuckey

Corporal Barry L. Thoryk

HM3 Mack H. Wilhelm +

 

2nd Battalion 9th Marines

 

World War II

LtCol Robert E. Cushman, Jr.

Sergeant Paul F. McLellan

Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Bernhard LeCaptain +

Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Gordon C. Philpott +

 

Vietnam

Lance Corporal Stephen Blann +

Corporal Mark B. DePlanche

Corporal Richard G. Gillingham +

Lance Corporal George E. Gray

Private Timothy S. Guarino

Corporal James L. Johnson

Second Lieutenant Albert J. Lankford, III

Sergeant Raymond C. Martin +

Private First Class Roy E. Pitts +

Corporal Thomas A. Richards

Corporal Miguel A. R. Sotomayor

 

3rd Battalion 9th Marines

 

Vietnam

Corporal Willet R. Amendola +

Sergeant John J. Anderson

Lance Corporal David G. Bendorf +

Captain Michael P. Getlin +

David E. Hartsoe +

Gunnery Sergeant John Haapili

Staff Sergeant Guy M. Hodgkins +

Private First Class Michael E. Hopkins +

First Lieutenant Robert A. Kelly

Corporal John L. Loweranitis +

Sergeant Charles T. Powell +

First Sergeant Raymond G. Rogers, Jr.