Lieut. "Snowy" Rhodes Twice

Decorated

THE only South Pacific resident to win two American awards is Lieut.

Ashton (“Snowv”) Rhodes, RANVR. up was a resident of the British Solomon islands before the war and since Pearl Harbour has been attached to the American forces.

In 1942, after the American landing in the Solomons, he was one of the first four Australians awarded the American Distinguished Service Cross bv General Mac Arthur for extraordinary heroism in action in the South-west Pacific area.

Later (June, 1943), he acted as guide to a nartv of American commandos when they landed on a beach on Rendova. For this he was awarded the Silver Star,