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American (1776 - present, Republic)

Lt. (jg) Phil H. Bucklew, USNR, Ashville, Ohio: As scout boat officer during the invasion of Normandy, he embarked in one of the first craft to approach the strongly defended coast and succeeded in locating the beaches to be assaulted. Despite heavy surf and harassing enemy fire, he led the first wave of tanks to the beach and took up his station near the beach to act as a guide. Under heavy enemy fire he rescued wounded personnel from the water near their burning landing craft and carried them to safety.

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• - Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present, by C. Douglas Sterner