Decorations

United States

Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Navy Distinguished Service Medal

The DSM ranks below the Navy Cross as the third highest decoration for a Navy or Marine members. The US Army and Air Force both have equal medals.


CommanderDate  Command
Capt. Bristol, Arthur L., USN   
Browning, Miles Rutherford, USN   
Capt. Buckmeister, Elliott, USN   USS Yorktown (i) (CV 5)

Rear Admiral Dufek, George John, USNAug 1957  

Rear Admiral English, Jr., Robert Henry, USN1943  

Lt.Cdr. McCain, Jr., John Sidney, USN   USS Gunnel (253)

Capt. Rockwell, Francis Warren, USN   

Note: This listing is still being compiled and some recipients might be missing.

For US officers the date listed is usually the date of the action worthy of the award - not the award date itself.

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