Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Commander

Unit:

U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

November 26th, 1942

Awarded with "Eervolle Vermelding" and withdrawn later and replaced by the "Bronzen Leeuw".

Royal Decree No. 5 dated November 26th 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Commander

Unit:

U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

November 26th, 1942

Awarded with the "Bronzen Kruis" and later withdrawn and replaced by the "Bronzen Leeuw".

Royal Decree No. 5 dated November 26th 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Commander

Unit:

U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy

Replaced the withdrawn "Bronzen Kruis" with "Eervolle Vermelding".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Commander

Unit:

U.S.S. Alden (DD-211), U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

October 1942

"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. ALDEN (DD-211), in a torpedo attack against superior enemy Japanese forces in the Java Sea on 27 February 1942. Skillfully maneuvering his ship, torpedo hits were scored on Japanese cruisers in the face of heavy gunfire from the enemy, marking a courageous and determined handling of his ship. Lieutenant Commander Coley's aggressive spirit and high type of leadership in action are in accord with the best traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 307