Allied Commanders

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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, Jr., Arthur Leroy, USN   
Browning, Miles Rutherford, USN   
Capt. Buckmeister, Elliott, USN   USS Yorktown (i) (CV 5)
Bunce, Walter Henry, RNR1 Jan 1940  

Caird, Harry Williamson, RNVR3 Jan 1941  
Corke, John Bernard, RNVR11 Jul 1940  
Cunningham, James Patrick, RNR1 Jan 1940  

Rear Admiral Dufek, George John, USNAug 1957  

Rear Admiral English, Jr., Robert Henry, USN1943  

Gunn, Phillip Leonard, RN21 Jan 1916  

Jones, Geoffrey Holder, RNVR1 Jan 1941  

T/Skr. Kaiser, Cyril, RNR1 Jul 1941  

Macleod, Murdo, RNR1 Jan 1941  
Lt.Cdr. McCain, Jr., John Sidney, USN   USS Gunnel (253)
T/Skr. McIntosh, Alexander, RNR6 May 1941  
McLeod, Murdo, RNR1 Jan 1941  

Nicholas, William George, RNR1 Jan 1940  

Olivier, Gerard Dacres, RNVR16 Aug 1940  

Capt. Rockwell, Francis Warren, USN   

Shipley, Meldrum Duncan, RNR11 Jun 1942  

Wakefield, Stanley Ronald, RNVR11 Jun 1942  

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

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