Christine1958Fury Posted July 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2012 Hope you all can help me as I'm sure someone will know this. I have over 300 Photos of this man who was a pilot in the Navy 1918-1920's and flew the earliest flying boats. I know the 1 medal is the Navy Cross but not sure what the other is? Also can someone tell me his rank? I know his name is Jack as ever photo in his album is written on back. I found the name LT JG Jack Stanley very faint inside album cover. I looked on the Navy Cross database but don't see his name. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabrejet Posted July 17, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 17, 2012 Lieutenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted July 17, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 17, 2012 Jack is a nickname for John... Awarded for actions during the World War I The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign John Stanley, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for distinguished and heroic service as a Seaplane Pilot in which capacity he made many flights for patrolling the sea and bombing the enemy coasts, showing at all times courage and a high spirit of duty. Action Date: World War I Service: Navy Rank: Ensign Company: Pilot Regiment: Seaplane Detachment Division: Naval Aviation Forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted July 17, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 17, 2012 The other medal appears to be an Italian War Merit Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted July 17, 2012 He must've been promoted to Lt. following his award of the Navy Cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine1958Fury Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted July 17, 2012 Wow thanks you guys are amazing! One of the photos is of him & his crew in Italy 1918 so that explains the other medal. I have had these for years & working on scanning to put on ebay. It has to be the best collection of early Naval Aviation out there at least dealing with seaplanes. He owned a damn nice camera and took photos of everything even the blown engines on his planes. Most of it deals with Haiti & Panama THANKS again for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccomas Posted July 17, 2012 Share #9 Posted July 17, 2012 The bronze cross on the blue and white stripe ribbon looks like the Italian War Merit Cross. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&a...6DjKz0RWwYwBXUg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine1958Fury Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted July 17, 2012 another that might make you laugh...him in Haiti and his thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine1958Fury Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted July 17, 2012 thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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