for finding leak in flooded compartment, closing same at peril of his life, and thereby unquestionably saving the ship. (G.O. 366, February 11, 1918.)

JAMES CAREY.

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Huron; saving three shipmates from drowning.

WILLIAM I. CARR.

Private, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, July 21 to August 17, 1900. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

WILLIAM M. CARR.

Master-at-arms on board of the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness, energy, and zeal in the action of Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August 5, 1864. Volunteered to direct, under the orders of the commander of the division, the passing of shells from the shell rooms in addition to his duties connected with the care of lights, which he performed most satisfactorily; has been master-at-arms on board the Richmond since September, 1860; was in the actions with Fort McRee; at 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 present at the surrender of New Orleans. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

JOSEPH E. CARTER.

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

MICHAEL CASSIDY.

Landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna in the engagement in Mobile Bay August 5, 1864; first sponger of a gun. Displayed great coolness and exemplary behavior, eliciting the applause of his officers and the gun's crew. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

LIEUT. GUY W. S. CASTLE, UNITED STATES NAVY.

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. In seizing the customhouse he encountered for many hours the heaviest and most pernicious concealed fire of the entire day, but his courage and coolness under trying conditions was marked. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

JOHN H. CATHERWOOD.

Ordinary seaman, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while operating against outlaws on the island of Basilan, P.I., September 24, 1911. (G.O. 138, December 13, 1911.)

MAJ. ALBERTUS W. CATLIN, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, April 22, 1914. Was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

THOMAS CAVANAUGH.

Fireman, first class, serving on board the U.S.S. Potomac, for extraordinary heroism in line of duty, volunteering to enter the fireroom filled with live steam and open the auxiliary valve at the time of the accident to the forward boiler of that vessel, en route from Cat Island to Nassau, on the night of November 14, 1898. After repeated attempts, enveloped from head to feet in wet blankets and wet towels over his face, he succeeded in getting the valve open and thus relieving the vessel from further danger. (G.O. 503, December 13, 1898.)

LEONARD CHADWICK.

Apprentice, first class, 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 B. CHANDLER.

Coxswain on board of the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness and good conduct in the action in Mobile Bay, on the morning and forenoon of August 5, 1864. He deserves especial notice for having come off the sick list and going to and remaining at his quarters during the entire action. Joined the Brooklyn in November, 1861; was in the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the Chalmettes; batteries below Vicksburg; and present at the surrender of New Orleans. Joined the Richmond in September, 1863. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

AUGUST CHANDRON.

Seaman apprentice, second class, of the U.S.S. Quinnebaug; for jumping overboard from that vessel at Alexandria, Egypt, on the morning of November 21, 1885, and, with the aid of Hugh Miller, boatswain's mate, rescuing from drowning William Evans, ordinary seaman. (Letter, Capt. N. Ludlow, U.S.N., No. 8326/B, November 21, 1885.)

LOUIS G. CHAPUT.

Landsman on board of the U.S.S. Lackawanna in the engagement in Mobile Bay August 5, 1864; remained at his gun after he was severely wounded until relieved by another person; was then taken below, and after reporting to the surgeon, returned to his station at the gun and resumed his duties till the action was over, and was then carried below. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

GEORGE CHARETTE.

Gunner's mate, first class, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac, at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, on the night of June 2, 1898, under heavy fire from the Spanish batteries. (G.O. 529, November 2, 1899.)

JOHN P. CHATHAM.

Gunner's mate, second class, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy, in battles on the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22d of June, 1900, while with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

EDWARD A. CLARY.

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.)

JOSEPH CLANCY.

Chief boatswain's mate, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles on the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22d of June, 1900, while with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)

CLAUS K. R. CLAUSEN.

Coxswain, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac, at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba on the night of June 2, 1898, under heavy fire from the Spanish batteries. (G.O. 529, November 2, 1899.)

JOHN J. CLAUSEY.

Chief gunner's mate, 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.)

ROBERT T. CLIFFORD.

Master-at-arms on board of the U.S.S. Monticello; volunteered for duty on four occasions of danger, and was particularly conspicuous in charging a rebel force near New Topsail Inlet, N.C., August 22, 1863, and in destroying a rebel schooner. Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

PATRICK COLBERT.

Coxswain on board of the U.S.S. Commodore Hull. At the capture of Plymouth, October 31, 1864, was captain of the forward pivot gun. Although painfully wounded by a shell, which killed a comrade at his side, he remained at his post until the close of the action, and appeared as cool during the engagement as if at target practice. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

JOHN COLEMAN.

Private, United States Marine Corps, on board of the U.S.S. Colorado, fighting hand to hand with the enemy and saving the life