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See Award Criteria
NOTE: All awards are for Taffy III personnel, except where noted
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
Presidential Unit Citation
awarded to Task Unit 77.4.3
for extraordinary heroism in action
against the vastly superior Japanese Navy Centre Force
Philippines Presidential Unit Citation Badge
awarded to Task Unit 77.4.3
for acts and services of exceptional gallantry
and heroism rendered by its officers and crew
to the Philippines and its people during the battle off Samar, Philippines
MEDAL OF HONOR
posthumously awarded to
Commander Ernest E. Evans, USN,
Commanding Officer, USS JOHNSTON (DD 557)
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty
NAVY CROSS
RADM R.A. Ofstie, USN
RADM C.A.F. Sprague, USN
CAPT D. P. Johnson, USN
CAPT F. J. McKenna, USN
CAPT D.J. Sullivan, USN
CAPT W.V.R. Vieweg, USN
CAPT J. P. Whitney, USN
CAPT T.B. Williamson, USN
CAPT H.L. Young, USN (Taffy II)
CDR R. L. Fowler, USN
CDR A.T. Hathaway, USN
CDR L. S. Kintberger, USN
CDR W.D. Thomas, USN
LCDR A.F. Beyer, Jr. USNR
LCDR R. W. Copeland, USNR
LCDR J.R. Dale, USNR (Taffy II)
LCDR S. Hansen, USNR
LCDR W.H. Keighley, USNR
LCDR J.E. Pace, USN
LT T. B. Van Brunt, USNR
LT R.F. Adair, USN (Taffy II)
LT S.T. Bitting, USNR (Taffy II)
LT R.M. Jones, USNR
LTJG L. E. Waldrop, USNR
LTJG F.H. Baxter, USNR (Taffy I)
LTJG J.R. Gore, Jr., USNR
ENS W. C. Brooks, Jr. USNR
ENS R.E. Brown, USNR (Taffy I)
SILVER STAR
GM3c Paul Henry Carr, USNR
S2c Edward "E" Dobrowolski, USNR
