USS Columbia - Naval Cruise Book

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20 2 2 X 2 2 2 2 2;} Xl ADAMS, CD., Sic, USNR BASSETT, H.R., Jr., Pfc, USMCR BEDENBAUGH, C. (n), S2c, USNR BIRNS, A.J., Pfc, USMCR BOCHICCHIO, J.J., Sic, USNR BOICE, O.K., Lieut, USNR BRADY, R.E., Cox., USN BRINDLE, R.B., S2c, USNR BROWN, J.E., Sic, USNR CAVINESS, M.J., Sic, USNR CERVA, M. (n), S2c, USNR CHIARAVALLE, F.J., Sic, USNR CLARK, C.R., Sic, USNR COCHRAN, J.H., S2c, USNR COLE, H.F., Sic, USNR CONROY, J.E., RdM3c, USN COOGAN, H.E., S2c, USNR COOK, M.O., S2c, USNR COOPER, C. (n) , Sic, USNR CRAIG, F.E., S2c, USNR CUNNINGHAM, J. (n), GM3c, USN EKINS, J. (n), Pfc, USMCR GILLE, R. (n). Sic, USN GURLEY, R.I., Sic, USNR HACKETT, B.L., FC3c, USNR HOLMES, W.C, MoMM2c, USNR HONEA, R.R., Y3c, USNR HUMENIK, S. (n). Sic, USNR JENNINGS, E.F., FG2c, USN KAPLAN , J.M., Flc, USNR KEEGAN, DF., Sic, USN KETCHAM, P.L., Sic, USNR KILLCOYNE, J. (n), Sic, USN LEMKE, P.A., WT3c, USNR LIBERATORE, H.V., Sic, USNR LINDAUER, F.W., FC3c, USNR LOYSCH, R.G., FC3c(T), USNR MAHAN, D.L., Sic, USNR MAJOR, R.R., Lt (jg), USNR McLEAN, J.F., Flc, USNR MORAN, N.J., Sic, USNR MURRAY, J.M., Flc, USNR MYERS, H.E., SSML3C, USNR MYERS, W.W., Sic, USNR NELLIS, D.A., Sic, USN NILES, W.W., CTC(T), USN PISARCHUCK, J. (n), WT2c, USN PULL, B.B., WT3c, USNR QUACKENBUSH, R.R., Sic, USNR RAVEY, E.L., S2c, USNR ROBERTS, E.L., CSK(T), USNR ROMIG, D.J., Pfc, USMCR ROSSER, J.A., Sic, USNR RYAN, J.A., SF2c, USN TABACCHI, S.E., Cox., USN THOMPSON, R.O., Sic, USNR TOLLERSON, J.F., Flc, USN TREVOR, R.T., PhM3c, USNR WELLS D.T., Sic, USNR WISENER, R.A., Cox., USNR 2 20 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 X1»2 2 X1 2 45

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BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION Green Islands Landing 13 - 18 Feb. 1943 ANTI-SHIPPING SWEEP SOUTH OF TRUK ON TRUK— KAVIENG ROUTE 5-11 March 1944 LANDING AND OCCUPATION OF EMIRAU ISLAND 17 - 23 March 1944 WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION Capture and Occupation of the Southern Palau Islands 12 - 18 Sept. 1944 LEYTE OPERATION Leyte Landings 17 - 29 Oct. 1944 15 Nov. - 3 Dec. 1944 Battle for Leyte Gulf 24 - 26 Oct. 1944 Battle for Surigao Strait 25 October 1944 LUZON OPERATION Mindoro Landings 12 - 17 Dec. 1944 Lingayen Gulf Landings 1-12 Jan. 19 5 BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO OPERATION Preparatory Bombardments and Support of Initial Landings at Balikpapan, Borneo 21 June - 2 July 1945 ANTI-SHIPPING SWEEP— CHINA COAST IN EAST CHINA SEA FROM FORMOSA STRAIT TO LATI- TUDE 28-40 N 20 - 24 July 1945 ANTI-SHIPPING SWEEPS— YELLOW SEA ON SHANG- HAI-EMPIRE ROUTE 26 - 29 July 1945 1 - 7 Aug. 1945 OKINAWA-EAST CHINA SEA COVERING AND DEFENSE OPERATIONS 16 July- 2 Sept. 1945 Indicates operations and engagements for which Bronze Stars have been authorized up to September 2, 1945. 44

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XK20 X} 2 2 AWARDS4 20 2 XK2 EMPRESS AUGUSTA BAY— 2 NOVEMBER 1943 NAME Frank E. BEATTY John SYLVESTER Karl J. BIEDERMAN George A. LANGE George G. WESTON Robert C. SLEIGHT RANK DUTY Captain, USN, Commanding Officer Commander, USN, Executive Officer Commander, USN, Gunnery Officer Commander, USN, Navigator Lt. Comdr., USN, Engineering Officer Lt. Comdr., USN, Asst. Gunnery Off. AWARD Navy Cross Leg. Merit Ltr. Comm. Ltr. Comm. Ltr. Comm. Ltr. Comm. LEYTE GULF ACTION 17-29 OCTOBER 1944 Maurice E. CURTS George A. LANGE Francis O. IFFRIG James M. WOLFE, Jr. Clarence UNNEVEHR Robert H. McALEER John R. HENRY Robert B. MALCOLM Thomas J. FEELEY Captain, USN, Commanding Officer Commander, USN, Executive Officer Commander, USN, Navigator Commander, USN, Gunnery Lt. Comdr., USNR, DSC 1st Lieut. Lt. Comdr., USNR, Engineering Off. Lt. Comdr., USNR, Main Battery Asst. Lieut., USNR, Communication Off. Ensign, USNR, Aviator Navy Cross Leg. Merit Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Air Medal Maurice E. CURTS Stephen E. FLYNN Clarence UNNEVEHR John R. HENRY Gary H. HALL Jeff D. SMITH, Jr. Nicholas ADAMS Nicholo CAPUTO Raymond N. SWEENEY Hugh P. PITTS James W. RYAN Guy SHUFORD Shirley W. FERGUSON Charles F. DANIELS Harold A. JACOB Osborne H. TRIBBY Alvin J. MARTELL Edward B. KRUSE Aubrey WRIGHT LINGAYEN GULF ACTION— 1-9 JANUARY Captain, USN, Commanding Officer Lt. Comdr., USN, Medical Officer Lt. Comdr., USNR, DCO 1st Lieut. Lt. Comdr., USNR, Asst. Gunnery Off. Lt. Comdr., USN, Air Defense Officer Captain, USMC, MG Control Officer Chief Fire Controlman Chief Electrician ' s Mate Chief Boatswain ' s Mate Boatswain Mate First Class Pharmacist ' s Mate First Class Seaman First Class Sergeant, USMC Lieut. (MC), USNR, Jr. Medical Off. Chief Fire Controlman Pharmacist ' s Mate First Class Boatswain ' s Mate Second Class Seaman First Class Electrician ' s Mate Second Class 1945 Silver Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Bronze Star Ltr. of Comm Ltr. of Comm Ltr. of Comm Ltr. of Comm Ltr. of Comm Ltr. of Comm Approximately 170 Purple Hearts were awarded. Commander J. M. WOLFE, Jr., US.X; and CARR, F. B., RM3c, USNR, were awarded Gold Stars in lieu of a second Purple Heart. 46