KLEIN, Robert Chief Carpenter's Mate (NOR) Chief Gunner's Mate (San Diego, CA)ĬOX, Robert E. No Medal of Honor for peace time action has been awarded since 1940.īONNEY, Robert E. This changed in 1963 by an act of Congress which made it law that the Medal could only be awarded for heroism in combat. Chief Machinist (Peking) The Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) 1914 CitationsīRADLEY, George Chief Gunner's Mate (Veracruz) The Medal in Peace Time 1899 - 1911 Citationsĭue to the unique hazards associated with life at sea in the naval service, IE fires in close confined spaces or magazines, men falling overboard, flooding, boiler explosions and the rescue of men from downed submarines, the navy was permitted to recommend the Medal of Honor on behalf of those who displayed personal heroism that was "above and beyond" during peace time operations.
SHANAHAN, Patrick Chief Boatswain's Mate (NOR) The Boxer Rebellion 1900 CitationsĬLANCY, Joseph Chief Boatswain's Mate (NOR) SUNDQUIST, Axel Chief Carpenter's Mate (Caimanera, Cuba) Philippines/Samoa 1899 - 1913 Citation MONTAGUE, Daniel Chief Master-at-Arms (Santiago, Cuba) JOHNSEN, Hans Chief Machinist (Cardenas, Cuba) Chief Gunner's Mate (Cardenas, Cuba)ĬOONEY, Thomas C. Chief Boatswain's Mate (Cienfuegos, Cuba)īRADY, George F. Register of Recipients: Spanish - American War 1898 CitationsīENNETT, James H. Without his assistance the following information would not be as accurate as it now is. Note: I wish to thank HMCM(FMF) Mark Hacala, CMC, National Naval Medical Center for pointing out some mistakes and one omission. The fact is because of the Civil War and other actions more individuals than not actually lived to receive their award. This is written in the context of more modern times (after 1920). Ratings were not actual chief petty officers and thus were not included. Personnel from 1775-1893 who bore titles that would later be applied to CPO That date, there were no chief petty officers in the Navy. The rate of chief petty officer was established on 1 April 1893. Hospital Corps' chief petty officer title from 1898 until 1916 was "hospital Title was changed to "machinist's mate" in Navy General Order 178 in 1904).Ĭonversely, not all CPO ratings used the word 'chief" in the title. The other hand, a similar title, "chief machinist", was a CPO. A "chief boatswain" for example, is a chief warrant officer. Those who had been or would later become chiefs were not included.Īlthough the word "chief" has appeared in many titles since the days of theĬontinental Navy, not all who bore these designations were chief petty *The medal recipients listed in this section were verified to have beenĬhief petty officers at the time of the act which earned them the Medal of Chief Petty Officer Medal of Honor Recipients