WILLSON-JAMES
JAMES D. WILLSON
Rate/Rank
CDR
CDR
Service Branch
USN 00/0000 - 00/0000
CO, USS SIERRA ID-1634
NAVY CROSS
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/TRANSPORT CLASP
James D. Willson
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander James D. Willson, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Sierra engaged for one trip in transporting troops to France.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Commander
Company: Commanding Officer
Division: U.S.S. Sierra
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret