I gave my first Iron Cross to the radioman and the rest of the crew looked at me like I was barmy ! The Officers sent me to Coventry [a UK thing], sailors bitched that it was never any of them and the Petty Officers weren't petty about it at all; they threw a big party as it was one of their boys that was decorated !
I think you should follow your heart and award to the one that you feel did the most work on that Patrol no matter what level of rank they are.
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