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Coley, Lewis Elliot

Date of birth:
October 2nd, 1899 (Alexander City/Alabama, United States)
Date of death:
August 14th, 1979 (Oklahoma City/Oklahoma, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1942
Awarded with "Eervolle Vermelding" and withdrawn later and replaced by the "Bronzen Leeuw".

Royal Decree No. 5 dated November 26th 1942
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1942
Awarded with the "Bronzen Kruis" and later withdrawn and replaced by the "Bronzen Leeuw".

Royal Decree No. 5 dated November 26th 1942
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy

Replaced the withdrawn "Bronzen Kruis" with "Eervolle Vermelding".
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
October 1942
"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. ALDEN (DD-211), in a torpedo attack against superior enemy Japanese forces in the Java Sea on 27 February 1942. Skillfully maneuvering his ship, torpedo hits were scored on Japanese cruisers in the face of heavy gunfire from the enemy, marking a courageous and determined handling of his ship. Lieutenant Commander Coley's aggressive spirit and high type of leadership in action are in accord with the best traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 307
Navy Cross

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