17 April is a pretty good day for the Medal. Only four awards, none of them posthumous, and three are pure naval lifesaving awards. Interim Awards, 1915-16CRILLEY, FRANK WILLIAMRank and organization: Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 13 September 1883, Trenton, N.J. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. (19 November 1928). Citation: For display of extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession above and beyond the call of duty during the diving operations in connection with the sinking in a depth of water 304 feet, of the U.S.S. F-4 with all on board, as a result of loss of depth control, which...
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