10, 1863.)

W. H. BELPITT.

Captain of afterguard on the U.S.S. Monocacy, for jumping overboard from that vessel at Foochow, China, on the morning of October 7, 1884, and sustaining, until picked up, a Chinaman who had been thrown into the water by the capsizing of a canoe. (Letter No. 126, October 27, 1884, Lieutenant Commander Iverson, United States Navy.)

JAMES H. BENNETT.

Chief boatswain's mate, serving on board the U.S.S. Marblehead, 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.)

JAMES BENSON.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Ossipee, June 20, 1872; at the imminent risk of his life, jumped into the sea, when the ship was going at a speed of 4 knots, and endeavored to save John K. Smith, landsman, of the same vessel, from drowning. (G.O. 180, October 10, 1872.)

MAJ. RANDOLPH C. BERKELEY, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, April 21 and 22, 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machine-gun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets accounts for the small percentage of the losses of marines under his command. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

ASA BETHAM.

Coxswain on board of the U.S.S. Pontoosuc; commended for gallantry, skill, and coolness in action during the operations in and about Cape Fear River, which extended from December 24, 1864, to January 22, 1865, and resulted in the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

ALBERT BEYER.

Coxswain, 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 heavy fire of the enemy. (G.O. 521, July 7, 1899.)

CHARLES J. BIBBER.

Gunner's mate on board of the U.S.S. Agawam; one of the crew of the powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher December 23, 1864, for which service he volunteered. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

JOHN F. BICKFORD.

Captain of top 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." Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

RICHARD BINDER.

Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, U.S.S. Ticonderoga, for personal valor as captain of a gun at Fort Fisher, 1864 to 1865.

CHARLES F. BISHOP.

Quartermaster, second class, on board of 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.)

ERNEST H. BJORKMAN.

Ordinary seaman, serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden, for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel January 21, 1903. (G.O. 145, December 26, 1903.)

WILLIAM BLAGEEN.

Ship's cook on board of the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the engagement in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; conspicuous for bravery, performing his duty in the powder division, at a point where the ship was riddled very much, and in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips, which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

ROBERT M. BLAIR.

Boatswain's mate on board of the U.S.S. Pontoosuc; commended for gallantry, skill, and coolness in action during the operations in and about Cape Fear River, which extended from December 24, 1864, to January 22, 1865, and resulted in the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

ROBERT BLAKE.

Contraband (colored) on board of the U.S.S. Marblehead in the engagement with the rebel batteries on Stono River December 25, 1863; serving as a powder boy, displayed extraordinary courage, alacrity, and intelligence in the discharge of his duties under trying circumstances, and merited the admiration of all. (G.O. 32, April 16, 1864.)

ROBERT BLUME.

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.)

EDWARD BOERS.

Seaman, serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., July 21, 1905. (G.O. 13, January 5, 1906.)

FRANK BOIS.

Quartermaster on board of the U.S.S. Cincinnati in an attack on the Vicksburg batteries May 27, 1863; coolness in making signals and in nailing the flag to the stump of the forestaff under a heavy fire. (G.O. 17, July 10, 1863.)

WILLIAM BOND.

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.)

ROBERT E. BONNEY.

Chief water tender, serving on board the U.S.S. Hopkins; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel February 14, 1910. (G.O. 59, March 23, 1910.)

LIEUT. JOEL T. BOONE (M.C.), UNITED STATES NAVY.

"For extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity in actual conflict with the enemy at and in the vicinity of Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. With absolute disregard for personal safety, ever conscious and mindful of the suffering fallen, Surgeon Boone, leaving the shelter of a ravine, went forward onto the open field where there was no protection and, despite the extreme enemy fire of all calibers, through a heavy mist of gas, applied dressings and first aid to wounded marines. This occurred southeast of Vierzy, near the cemetery, and on the road south from that town. When the dressings and supplies had been exhausted, he went through a heavy barrage of large-caliber shell, both high-explosive and gas, to replenish these supplies, returning quickly with a side-car load, and administered them in saving the lives of the wounded. A second trip, under the same conditions and for the same purpose, was made by Surgeon Boone later that day. He served with the Sixth Regiment United States Marines." (Act of February 4, 1919.)

THOMAS BOURNE.

Seaman and gun captain on board of the U.S.S. Varuna in the attacks upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip April 24, 1862; mentioned as having done his "duty through the thickest of the fight with great coolness and danger to the enemy." (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)

EDWARD R. BOWMAN.

Quartermaster on board of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga in the attacks on Fort Fisher January 13 to 15, 1865; "commended for good conduct throughout the action, in which he was badly wounded, and bore his sufferings with great fortitude." (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

ERWIN J. BOYDSTON.

Private, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, July 21 to August 17, 1900. Boydston assisted to erect barricades under a heavy fire. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

ALEXANDER BRADLEY.

Landsman on board of the U.S.S. Wachusett; jumped overboard off Cowes