led tug fleet on D-Day, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century U.S. shipping history. Audie Murphy, American actor; most decorated U.S. Army soldier during the war, was awarded the French "Croix de Guerre avec Palme" three times and the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm once, as well as the American Medal of Honor. Leonard W. Murray, Canadian admiral, awarded the Croix de Guerre with bronze palm for his role in the Battle of the Atlantic. Eileen Nearne, member of the UK's SOE. She served in occupied France as a radio operator under the codename "Rose". John B. Oakes, future editor of The New York Times; awarded for his counter-espionage activities with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Marcel Oopa, Polynesian politician. Peter J. Ortiz, Marine officer; member, Office of Strategic Services (OSS). George S. Patton, U.S. Army general. Awarded for leading U.S. Third Army during the liberation of France. Jean-Claude Pascal (1927–1992), awarded the Croix de Guerre for his military valor. Andrée Peel (1905–2010), French Resistance member. Col. David E. Pergrin, awarded the Croix de Guerre for service during the Battle of the Bulge. Harry Peulevé, a wireless operator and organiser in the French Section of the SOE. Prince Philip, awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1948 for service in the Royal Navy. Abbé Pierre (1912–2007), French Roman Catholic cleric; founder of Emmaus. Forrest Pogue, US Army combat historian. Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, decorated with the Croix de Guerre for service with the Free French army. Russell Roach, American corporal of A Company, 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), awarded the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 in 1944 for his bravery and valor during the Liberation of France during his campaign in Rhineland, Germany. James N. Robertson, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1949-1952), Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania National Guard James E. Robinson Jr., American artillery officer who assumed command of a depleted infantry company and took the city of Kressbach. Robert Rosenthal of the Eighth Air Force of the USAF. Guy de Rothschild, awarded the Croix de Guerre for his military valor. Philippe de Rothschild, awarded the Croix de Guerre for his service with the Free French Forces. Alexander Sachal, Russian artist who joined the French Resistance; awarded the Croix de Guerre. Leo Genn, Lt.Col. RA, awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1945. George Scales, British farmer/Commanding Officer LCT-7011 awarded the Croix de