Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain William Wohlsen Behrens (NSN: 0-55422), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. HOUSTON (CA-30), during enemy air attacks on the evening of 14 October 1944, off Formosa. When his ship was torpedoed, dead in the water and dangerously stricken, Captain Behrens coolly supervised the evacuation of excess personnel, directed effective damage control measures and supervised the ship's being placed in tow by another cruiser. Subsequently his ship was again torpedoed in enemy air attacks on 16 October 1944. Again his cool action and unflagging determination were an inspiration to his officers and men, contributing in a large part to his ship's continued retirement to safety. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The ship information should reflect he was captain of the USS Houston (CL81) a light cruiser. The CA 30 was sunk.
Contributor: BengeJ (49110004)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain William Wohlsen Behrens (NSN: 0-55422), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. HOUSTON (CA-30), during enemy air attacks on the evening of 14 October 1944, off Formosa. When his ship was torpedoed, dead in the water and dangerously stricken, Captain Behrens coolly supervised the evacuation of excess personnel, directed effective damage control measures and supervised the ship's being placed in tow by another cruiser. Subsequently his ship was again torpedoed in enemy air attacks on 16 October 1944. Again his cool action and unflagging determination were an inspiration to his officers and men, contributing in a large part to his ship's continued retirement to safety. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The ship information should reflect he was captain of the USS Houston (CL81) a light cruiser. The CA 30 was sunk.
Contributor: BengeJ (49110004)
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain William Wohlsen Behrens (NSN: 0-55422), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. HOUSTON (CA-30), during enemy air attacks on the evening of 14 October 1944, off Formosa. When his ship was torpedoed, dead in the water and dangerously stricken, Captain Behrens coolly supervised the evacuation of excess personnel, directed effective damage control measures and supervised the ship's being placed in tow by another cruiser. Subsequently his ship was again torpedoed in enemy air attacks on 16 October 1944. Again his cool action and unflagging determination were an inspiration to his officers and men, contributing in a large part to his ship's continued retirement to safety. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The ship information should reflect he was captain of the USS Houston (CL81) a light cruiser. The CA 30 was sunk.
Contributor: BengeJ (49110004)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain William Wohlsen Behrens (NSN: 0-55422), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. HOUSTON (CA-30), during enemy air attacks on the evening of 14 October 1944, off Formosa. When his ship was torpedoed, dead in the water and dangerously stricken, Captain Behrens coolly supervised the evacuation of excess personnel, directed effective damage control measures and supervised the ship's being placed in tow by another cruiser. Subsequently his ship was again torpedoed in enemy air attacks on 16 October 1944. Again his cool action and unflagging determination were an inspiration to his officers and men, contributing in a large part to his ship's continued retirement to safety. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The ship information should reflect he was captain of the USS Houston (CL81) a light cruiser. The CA 30 was sunk.
Contributor: BengeJ (49110004)
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