sacrifice, he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. Namesake In 1945, the destroyer was named in his honor. Stickell Field on Eniwetok was also named in his honor. See also Genealogy Record at www.Stickels.org References 1913 births 1943 deaths United States Navy officers Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) People from Knox County, Illinois Military personnel from Illinois United States Navy pilots of World War II Recipients of the Air Medal United States Navy personnel killed in World War II United States Navy reservists Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II