Fireman, first class (colored), serving on board the U.S.S. _Iowa_, for extraordinary zeal and readiness to perform duty at the risk of serious scalding at the time of the blowing out of the manhole gasket of boiler B on board that vessel off Santiago de Cuba July 20, 1898. Penn hauled the fire standing on a board thrown across a coal bucket, above a foot of boiling water, while the water was still blowing from the boiler. (G.O. 501, December 14, 1898.)

Boatswain's mate on board of the U.S.S. _Kearsarge_ when she destroyed the _Alabama_ off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864; "exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and is highly commended by his divisional officer." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

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Boatswain's mate, first class, serving on board the U.S.S. _Missouri_, for heroism in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, ordinary seaman, September 15, 1904. (G.O. 172, October 4, 1904.)

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Chief machinist, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, June 28 to August 17, 1900. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

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Seaman on board of the U.S.S. _Commodore Perry_ in the attack upon Franklin, Va., October 3, 1862; distinguished for his gallant conduct. (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)

LIEUT. ORLANDO H. PETTY (M.C.), UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE FORCE.

"For extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment, United States Marines, in France during the attack on the Bois de Belleau, June 11, 1918. While under heavy fire of high-explosive and gas shells in the town of Lucy, where his dressing station was located, he attended to and evacuated the wounded under most trying conditions. Having been knocked to the ground by an exploding gas shell which tore his mask, he discarded the mask and courageously continued his work. His dressing station being hit and demolished, he personally helped carry Captain Williams, wounded, through the shell fire to a place of safety." (Act of February 4, 1919.)

Machinist, first class, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. _Merrimac_ at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, on the night of June 2, 1898, under heavy fire from the Spanish batteries. (G.O. 529, November 2, 1899.)