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Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
July 6, 1943

P15



MEMORANDUM FOR: The Commanding Officer, U.S.S. NICHOLAS (DD449)

I recommend that the following named men to be commended for their distinguished service above and beyond the call of duty which was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Well knowing that they might fall into the hands of the enemy, these men during the battle of Kula Gulf on the night of July 5 and 6 manned the number two motor whale boat of the U.S.S. NICHOLAS and rescued survivors while our forces were still engaging a Japanese Task Force.

MOLL, Joseph Meyer, Jr., Signalman Second Class, U.S. Navy
PIPES, Ralph Hallis, Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy
CLASPILLE, William Franklin, Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy
SCHUCHARDT, Lowell Lee, Seaman First Class, U.S. Naval Reserve
ROCK, Earl William, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Naval Reserve
BALLARD, William Gerald, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy

Respectfully,

J.C. FITCH.

Copy to:
CDS-21
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