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Hall, Horace W.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1952)
Action Date: August 25, 1950

Chief Boilerman Horace W. Hall, 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 a member of the trial crew from the Mare Island Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, attached to the United States Naval Service Benevolence, following a collision with the SS Mary Luckenbach in a heavy fog off the east coast of San Francisco, California, 25 August 1950.

Harker, Dale

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

Dale Harker (MCSN: 1091458), 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 December 23, 1951, at Korea.

Harman, Ridgley Eugene

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

Ridgley E. Harman (MCSN: 307540), 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 22, 1951, at Korea.

Harwood, Lester J.

General Orders: All Hands (January 1953)

Aviation Electronicsman Second Class Lester J. Harwood, 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 Helicopter Squadron ONE, on 29 January 1952.

Henrich, Harold J.

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

Harold J. Henrich (MCSN: 036584), 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 February 13, 1952, at Korea.

Henry, Donald J.

General Orders: All Hands (March 1952)

Aviation Electrician's Mate Third Class Donald J. Henry, 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. Aviation Electrician's Mate Third Class Henry was a Crewman of a helicopter flying plane guard for U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23) with the rescue of a downed pilot and his passenger following the crash of an attack bomber plane in the Sea of Japan off Korea on 3 March 1951.

Hertzog, Leo J.

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

Leo J. Hertzog (MCSN: 530871), 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 December 5, 1951, at Korea.

Holzbauer, Joseph F.

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

Joseph F. Holzbauer (MCSN: 038724), 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 October 16, 1953, at Naval Shipyard, Boston Massachusetts.

Hosford, John E.

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

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Corporal John E. Hosford (MCSN: 366536), United States Marine Corps, for heroism in removing fuses from certain explosives following the crash of an aircraft at Kimpo Airfield, Korea, on 25 September 1950, thereby rendering the area safe for all personnel. Following the crash of a fully loaded F4U-5, Corporal Hosford, as part of an ordnance detail, proceeded to remove the fuses from all rockets and bombs despite the fact that the rockets had been immersed in burning napalm for a considerable period of time. His heroic conduct in the face of great danger to himself was outstanding, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Hubbard, George T.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1952)

Interior Communications Electrician Second Class George T. Hubbard, 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 attempting to save a shipmate from drowning after being washed overboard from U.S.S. Chikaskia (AO-54) into the waters of the Pacific Ocean east of Japan on 23 January 1951.

Hubka, Verne R.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1953)

Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Verne R. Hubka, 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 with Patrol Squadron Forty-Six (VP-46), on 6 October 1951.

Hunter, Donald L.

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

Donald L. Hunter (MCSN: 1282134), 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 1, 1953, at Korea.