JOSEPH CROSS

Deceased 05/22/1968

Rate/Rank
SD1 (SS)

Service Branch

USN 5/1942 - 6/1968

Speciality

SUBMARINE SERVICE - STEWARD

Born
10/04/1920
MARINGOUIN, LA

LOST AT SEA - USS SCORPION SSN-589 - 1968

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS SCORPION SSN-589

USS TRITON SSGN-586

USS SHARK SSN-591

USS TAMBOR SS-198

USS HALIBUT SS-232

USS GRAMPUS SS-523

USS BRILL SS-330

USS SEA LION SS-315

USS TIGRONE SS-419

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

ENLISTED SUBMARINE SILVER DOLPHINS NAVY

BRONZE STAR W/COMBAT 'V' NAVY

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL (2) NAVY 2

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL NAVY

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL NAVY

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL NAVY 2

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL NAVY 8

OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ASIATIC CLASP NAVY

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL NAVY 6

SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA