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Originally Posted by Tessa
The EK is a very low (only award lower was the combat war merit cross) award. It's present day equavalent would be a Navy Achievement medal (USA) or a Distinguished Service Cross (British). Its only requisites was a "single act of bravery in combat beyond the normal fullfillment of duty".
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Sinking 2 Cruisers with an 88 has got to be among the "beyond the normal fulfillment of duty" clause.
I just wish I could have remembered those two seamen... they certainly deserved it.