Medal Recipients for Actions on April 16, 1945
Navy Cross
Becton, Commander F. Julian
Runk, Lieutenant Theodore
Silver Star
Coffman, Boatswain’s Mate 1/c Kenneth D.
Fern, Seaman 1/c Thomas B.
Parolini, Lieutenant (jg) G. A. G.
Ryder, Chief Quartermaster William D.
Smith, Lieutenant Paul B.
Townsley, Ensign James G.
Bronze Star
Darnell, Lieutenant (jg) Matthew C., Jr.
Delewski, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Lawrence H.
Henke, Lieutenant E. A.
Hintzman, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Donald J.
Hogan, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Arthur E.
Hungerpiller, Chief Machinist’s Mate Marcellous D.
Hutchins, Seaman 1/c Charles W.
Logan, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1/c George S.
Martinis, Seaman 1/c Andrew J.
Matthews, Ship’s Serviceman 2/c Jim D.
Parino, Machinist’s Mate 2/c Frank F.
Peeler, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Elton F.
Saenz, Lieutenant (jg) Ernest
Shaw, Lieutenant (jg) William H.
Waite, Machinist’s Mate 1/c Stephen J.
Walker, Chief Gunner’s Mate Warren G.
Youngquist, Lieutenant (jg) Joel C.
Zebro, Gunner’s Mate 2/c Edward V.
Navy Commmendation Award