Arkansas (BB 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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ACHIEVEMENT IN TWO OCEANS — Navy men call these decorations Fruit Salad, but they represent a tangible record of performance.

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c {D im?ne nclaMc»i± FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED ... In an inlormal ceremony, the Executive Otticer awards the Purple Heart Medal to ollicers and men shortly alter the Okinawa Campaign. BRONZE STAR MEDAL Lt. Comdr. Michael J. Hurley, U.S.N. (Gold Star in lieu of Second Bronze Star Medal). His application, steadfastness, and perseverance made it possible tor the Engineering Department to answer all calls made upon it during these protracted operations. Lt. (jg) Steve J. Pepelnjak, U.S.N.R. ' Tor heroic action in removing an unexploded Japanese Bomb from the hold of an LST which that vessel had received when a Japanese plane crashed into it. William G. Duffy, BMlc, U.S.N. Charles J. Weil, Cox, U.S.N.R. Benjamin R. Ruff, Cox, U.S.N. James L. Huffman, Cox, U.S.N.R. As members oi a tour-man volunteer crew under Lt. (jg) Pepelnjak s command, they boarded the LST and, working with dimmed lights on an unfamiliar type oi bomb, removed the missile and, in the interest oi speed and satety, lowered it over (he side info 25 lathoms of water. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Lt. (jg) Frederick B. Trueman, U.S.N.R. Lt. (jg) Fletcher L. Elmore, U.S.N.R. Lt. (jg) Gerald L. Killion, U.S.N.R. LETTER OF COMMENDATION FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER Lt. (jg) John V. Shute (SO, U.S.N.R. Jesse W. G. Meadows SK(D)3c, U.S.N.R. . . . Outstanding showing in the Independence Day Extra Cash War Bond Sale lor which this ship was congratulated by Commander Service Force, Pacitic Fleet, and Commander Battleship Squadron One . . . AIR MEDAL Lt. (jg) Frederick B. Trueman, U.S.N.R. (six Gold Stars in lieu of subseguent Air Medals). Lt. (jg) Fletcher L. Elmore, U.S.N.R. (with four Gold Stars). Lt. (jg) Gerald L. Killion, U.S.N.R. (with two Gold Stars). Donald M. Torrance, ARM3c U.S.N.R. (with two Gold Stars). Joseph L. Pitts, ARM3c, U.S.N.R. (with two Gold Stars). Stephen G. Belitrand, ACCM(T), U.S.N. William F. Weber. ARMlc(T), U.S.N.R. John Kovach, AMM2c, U.S.N.R. PURPLE HEART MEDAL Lt. Comdr. Willard W. De Venter, U.S.N. Lt. (jg) Richard L. Warren, U.S.N. Lt. (jg) Ernest W. Tyler, U.S.N. Norman G. Sheinart, FC(0)2c, U.S.N.R. Rayfield M. Anderson, Cox, U.S.N.R. Jack V. Varness, FC3c, U.S.N. James J. Lynch, Sic, U.S.N.R. Pasguale R. Nardone, Sic, U.S.N.-I Leo Turgeon, Sic, U.S.N.R. Edwin O. Buck, Sic, U.S.N.R. John J. Stanish, S2c, U.S.N.R.

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