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Porto Corsini

Submitted Materials, Part Three

The following transcription is of a communique from the Commander, Naval Aviation Forces, Italy, to Contrammiraglio P. Orsini, (Ispettorato Aereonautica), provided by Claudio Battisitini.

Decorations for U.S. Naval Aviation Personnel

December  23rd, 1918

From: Commander, U.S.N.A.Forces in Italy,
To: Contrammiraglio P. Orsini, (Ispettorato Aereonautica)
   Ministero della Marina.

Subject: Decorations for U.S. Naval Aviation personnel.

1. In reference to your proposal of December 2nd, N° 3160, and various conversations on 
the matter of decorations, the Commander, U.S.N.A.F., Italy has the honor to accept, for 
certain officers and men, the decorations  opposite their names:


Guardiamarina Charles H. Hammann, USNRF	        
Guardiamarina George Ludlow, USNRF		        
Tenente di Vascello Willis B. Haviland, USNRF	  
Sottotenente di Vascello Russel B. Read, USNRF    
Guardiamarina Wayne Duffett, USNRF		        
Guardiamarina Carroll W. Gates,  USNRF		  
Guardiamarina Elmer R. Johansen, USNRF		  
Guardiamarina Austin Parker, USNRF		        
Guardiamarina Alvin W. Smith, USNRF		        
Guardiamarina John Stanley, USNRF		        
Guardiamarina Kimberly Stuart, USNRF		  
Guardiamarina Albert P. Taliaferro, USNRF		  
Guardiamarina Edward D. Tinkham, USNRF	        
Guardiamarina Gioachino Varini, USNRF		  
Guardiamarina Walter White, USNRF		        
Quartiermastro Aviazione Eugene W. Smith, USNRF	  
Quartiermastro Aviazione Robert H. Clark, USNRF	  
Quartiermastro Aviazione George W. Knowles, USNRF 
1st Motorista Aviazione Alvah L. James, USNRF	  

Medaglia al Valore, Argento
Medaglia al Valore, Bronzo
Croce al Merito di Guerra
Croce al Merito di Guerra
Croce al Merito di Guerra
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Croce al Merito di Guerra


2. It is great gratification for the Commander, Naval Aviation Forces in Italy to have 
his officers and men so rewarded by the Royal Italian Ministry of Marine, and regrets 
that circumstances did not permit the United States Navy to take a more active part 
in naval and air operations in Italian waters.

3. In regard to the desire of the Royal Ministry to decorate Lieut. Com. J.S. Callan,
USNRF, this request has been forwarded to the Force Commander with a recommendation 
for approval, and in the meantime the decoration cannot be accepted until instructions 
are received.

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For more historic information about USNAS Porto Corsini, please visit Claudio Battistini's site,
The US Naval Reserve Force at Porto Corsini, Italy.

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