It was during this tour that he was awarded the Navy Cross .
Leahy served for almost a year as the Executive Officer of Nevada and in April 1918 went to command Princess Matoika , formerly Princess Alice , transporting troops to France .
It was during this tour that Leahy was awarded the Navy Cross .
Leahy served for almost a year as the Executive Officer of Nevada and in April 1918 went to command Princess Matoika , formerly Princess Alice , transporting troops to France .