William Frederick Harris received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the breakout in a battle that took place in which war ?
William Frederick Harris William Frederick Harris (6 March 1918 – 7 December 1950) was a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel during the Korean War. He was the son of USMC General Field Harris, a Prisoner of War during World War II and a recipient of the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the breakout in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. He was last seen by American forces on 7 December 1950, was listed missing in action and is presumed to have been killed in action. Harris was featured in the and film "Unbroken".
Battle of Sagami Bay The Battle of Sagami Bay was a World War II anti-shipping raid off the tip of Bōsō Peninsula on the night of 22 July 1945. It was the last surface action of the war. Destroyer Squadron 61 (DesRon 61) of the U.S Navy engaged with a Japanese convoy consisting of two freighters escorted by subchaser "No. 42" and minesweeper "No.1". The Americans sank a freighter, "No.5 Hakutetsu Maru" of 800 LT , and damaged another freighter, "Enbun Maru" of 6919 LT . The Japanese escorts were not damaged.