US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
CPL. William l. Aiken
Hometown Huletts Landing, New York
MCSN: 343021
1ST Marine Division
Action Date: 1-Jan-44
Location Cape Gloucester, New Britain
Award: Navy Cross
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal William L. Aiken United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Gunner of a 75-mm. half-track serving with the FIRST Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, on 1 January 1944. When his driver was wounded by enemy fire and lost control of the half-track, Corporal Aiken, realizing that the vehicle was moving down on a group of friendly troops and endangering their lives, unhesitatingly climbed up over the gun shield, although hostile machine-gun fire spattered continuously against the weapon, and promptly brought the half-track under control. Corporal Aiken's splendid initiative and unselfish conduct in the face of grave peril probably saved many lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
CPL. William l. Aiken
Hometown Huletts Landing, New York
MCSN: 343021
1ST Marine Division
Action Date: 1-Jan-44
Location Cape Gloucester, New Britain
Award: Navy Cross
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal William L. Aiken United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Gunner of a 75-mm. half-track serving with the FIRST Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, on 1 January 1944. When his driver was wounded by enemy fire and lost control of the half-track, Corporal Aiken, realizing that the vehicle was moving down on a group of friendly troops and endangering their lives, unhesitatingly climbed up over the gun shield, although hostile machine-gun fire spattered continuously against the weapon, and promptly brought the half-track under control. Corporal Aiken's splendid initiative and unselfish conduct in the face of grave peril probably saved many lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
CPL. William l. Aiken
Hometown Huletts Landing, New York
MCSN: 343021
1ST Marine Division
Action Date: 1-Jan-44
Location Cape Gloucester, New Britain
Award: Navy Cross
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal William L. Aiken United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Gunner of a 75-mm. half-track serving with the FIRST Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, on 1 January 1944. When his driver was wounded by enemy fire and lost control of the half-track, Corporal Aiken, realizing that the vehicle was moving down on a group of friendly troops and endangering their lives, unhesitatingly climbed up over the gun shield, although hostile machine-gun fire spattered continuously against the weapon, and promptly brought the half-track under control. Corporal Aiken's splendid initiative and unselfish conduct in the face of grave peril probably saved many lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
CPL. William l. Aiken
Hometown Huletts Landing, New York
MCSN: 343021
1ST Marine Division
Action Date: 1-Jan-44
Location Cape Gloucester, New Britain
Award: Navy Cross
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal William L. Aiken United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism as Gunner of a 75-mm. half-track serving with the FIRST Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Cape Gloucester, New Britain, on 1 January 1944. When his driver was wounded by enemy fire and lost control of the half-track, Corporal Aiken, realizing that the vehicle was moving down on a group of friendly troops and endangering their lives, unhesitatingly climbed up over the gun shield, although hostile machine-gun fire spattered continuously against the weapon, and promptly brought the half-track under control. Corporal Aiken's splendid initiative and unselfish conduct in the face of grave peril probably saved many lives and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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