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Caldwell, Walter C.

General Orders: All Hands (April 1955)

Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class Walter C. Caldwell, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as crewman of a Helicopter, during a rescue mission in Korea on 12 May 1953.

Canales, Ignacio Jr.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1953)

Airman Ignacio Canales, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Attack Squadron Sixty-Five (VA-65), attached to U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21), after an explosion and fire aboard that vessel on 6 August 1952.

Cinto, Harold J.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Harold J. Cinto (MCSN: 670256), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on March 26, 1951, at Korea.

Clark, Allen H.

General Orders: All Hands (January 1953)

Fire Control Technician Third Class Allen H. Clark, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in rescuing a man and woman from drowning in the Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. on 14 June 1952.

Clevenger, Floyd T.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)
Action Date: September 25, 1950

Floyd T. Clevenger (MCSN: 600355), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on September 25, 1950, at Korea.

Cline, Carl E.

General Orders: All Hands (December 1952)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Second Class Carl E. Cline, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving in U.S.S. Valley Forge (CV-45), on 24 December 1951.

Cocozza, Jesse R. (posthumous)

General Orders: All Hands (February 1952)

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class Jesse R. Cocozza, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy for saving the life of a shipmate in North Charleston, South Carolina, on the night of 4 April 1951.

Connolly, James P. II

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

James P. Connolly, II (MCSN: 052250), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on March 13, 1953, at Korea.

Cooper, James L.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

James L. Cooper (MCSN: 021727), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on November 1, 1952, at Korea.

Cothern, Billie A.

General Orders: All Hands (July 1953)

Airman Billie A. Cothern, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving as a member of the Aircraft Crash Crew at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, on 10 September 1952.

Coutts, Victor C.

General Orders: All Hands (November 1953)

Damage Controlman Third Class Victor C. Coutts, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving in U.S.S. Ruchamkin (APD-89), on 14 November 1952.

Cowger, Vernon L.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1953)

Personnelman Second Class Vernon L. Cowger, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Attack Squadron Sixty-Four (VA-64), attached to U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21), after an explosion and fire aboard that vessel on 6 August 1952.

Croas, Walter D.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Walter D. Croas (MCSN: 286361), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on May 12, 1951, at Korea.