during the whole of the engagement." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

DANIEL ATKINS.

Ship's cook, first class (colored), serving on board the U.S.S. Cushing, for gallant conduct in attempting to save the life of the late Ensign Joseph C. Breckenridge, United States Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel on February 11, 1898. (G.O. 489, May 20, 1898.)

THOMAS ATKINSON.

Yeoman on board of the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness and energy in supplying the rifle ammunition, which was under his sole charge, in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August 5, 1864. He was a petty officer on board of the U.S. frigate Congress in 1842-1846; was present and assisted in capturing the whole of the Buenos Ayrean fleet by that vessel off Montevideo; joined the Richmond in September, 1860; was in the actions with Fort McRee, the Head of the Passes of the Mississippi, Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmettes, the rebel ironclads and gunboats below New Orleans, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, and at the surrender of New Orleans. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

J. F. AUER.

Ordinary seaman apprentice; for jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Lancaster November 20, 1883, at Marseille, France, and rescuing from drowning a French lad who had fallen into the sea from a stone pier astern of the ship.

JAMES AVERY.

Seaman on board the U.S.S. Metacomet; was one of the boat's crew which, in charge of Acting Ensign H. C. Neilds, of the United States Navy, went to the rescue of the officers and crew of the U.S. monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was sunk by a torpedo in passing the forts in Mobile Bay August 5, 1864. This boat's crew, under their brave and gallant leader, went within a few hundred yards of one of the forts under a fire which Admiral Farragut expressed as "one of the most galling" he ever saw and succeeded in rescuing from death 10 of the crew of the Tecumseh. Their conduct elicited the admiration of both friend and foe. (G.O. 71, January 15, 1866.)

ENSIGN OSCAR C. BADGER, UNITED STATES NAVY.

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, April 21 and 22, 1914. Was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

BENJAMIN F. BAKER.

Coxswain, serving on board the U.S.S. Nashville, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under a heavy fire of the enemy. (G.O. 521, July 7, 1899.)

HENRY BAKER.

Quarter gunner on board the U.S.S. Metacomet; was one of the boat's crew which, in charge of Acting Ensign H. C. Neilds, of the United States Navy, went to the rescue of the officers and crew of the U.S. monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was sunk by a torpedo in passing the forts in Mobile Bay August 5, 1864. This boat's crew, under their brave and gallant leader, went within a few hundred yards of one of the forts under a fire which Admiral Farragut expressed as "one of the most galling" he ever saw, and succeeded in rescuing from death 10 of the crew of the Tecumseh. Their conduct elicited the admiration of both friend and foe. (G.O. 71, January 15, 1866.)

JOHN HENRY BALCH.

Pharmacist's mate, first class, United States Navy. "For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, with the Sixth Regiment United States Marines, in action at Vierzy, on July 19, 1918. Unhesitatingly and fearlessly exposed himself to terrific machine and high-explosive fire to succor the wounded as they fell in the attack, leaving his dressing station voluntarily and keeping up the work all day and late into the night unceasingly for 16 hours on a field torn by shell and machine-gun fire. Also in the action at Somme-Py on October 5, 1918, exhibited exceptional bravery in establishing an advanced dressing station under heavy shell fire." (Act of February 4, 1919.)

CHARLES BALDWIN.

Coal heaver on board of the U.S.S. Wyalusing; volunteered May 25, 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle, in Roanoke River, and, although it was unsuccessful, he displayed courage, zeal, and unwearied exertion on the occasion. Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

JAMES BARNUM.

Boatswain's mate on board of the U.S.S. New Ironsides; commended for highly meritorious conduct during the several engagements with Fort Fisher in December, 1864, and January, 1865. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

EDWARD BARRETT.

Second-class fireman on board the U.S.S. Alaska; for hauling the fires from under the boiler after the stop-valve chamber had been ruptured at Callao Bay, Peru, September 14, 1881. (G.O. 326, October 18, 1884.)

DAVID D. BARROW.

Ordinary seaman, serving on board the U.S.S. Nashville, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under a heavy fire of the enemy. (G.O. 521, July 7, 1899.)

GURDON H. BARTER.

Landsman on board of the U.S.S. Minnesota; especially commended for bravery in the assault on Fort Fisher January 15, 1865, remaining at the front near the fort when the panic carried the mass away. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

THOMAS C. BARTON.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Hunchback, in the attack upon Franklin, Va., October 3, 1862; mentioned for heroic conduct. Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)

DAVID L. BASS.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Minnesota; especially commended for bravery in the assault on Fort Fisher January 15, 1865, remaining at the front near the fort when the panic carried the mass away. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

RICHARD BATES.

Seaman of the U.S.S. De Soto; for heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Me., May 10, 1866. (G.O. 77, August 1, 1866.)

PHILIP BAZAAR.

Ordinary seaman on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba; was one of the boat's crew detailed for General Terry. The five men forming this boat's crew were represented to have been the only men who entered Fort Fisher in the assault from the fleet January 15, 1865. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

HARRY C. BEASLEY.

Seaman on board the U.S.S. Florida; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 21, 1914. (G.O. 101, June 15, 1914.)

FREDERICK BEHNE.

Fireman, first class, serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel January 25, 1905. (G.O. 182, March 20, 1905.)

HEINRICH BEHNKE.

Fireman, first class, serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel January 25, 1905. (G.O. 182, March 20, 1905.)

GEORGE BELL.

Captain of the afterguard on board of the U.S.S. Santee; was pilot of the boat engaged in cutting out the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht from Galveston Bay November 7, 1861, and evinced more coolness, in passing the four forts and the rebel steamer General Rusk, than was ever before witnessed by his commanding officer. "Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances." (G.O. 17, July