Honors: Navy Commendation Medal
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Authorized on January
11, 1944. Originally created as a ribbon called the Navy Commendation
Ribbon, it was the first of the commendation awards. Awarded to members of
the Navy and Marine Corps, or other members of the Armed Forces serving with
these branches, who distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding
achievement or meritorious service. This is a personal decoration, which has
often been awarded for Life Saving, in place of the medals originally
created for that purpose.
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Navy Commendation Medal Gallery (Use
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6 April 1945, Edmond B. Bennett, USS Bush (DD-529) 12 April 1945, Gordon E. Chambers, USS Mannert L. Abele (DD-733) 16 June, 1945: Guy E. Legate, USS Hall (DD-583) 26 March - 4 June 1945: Max D. Shiley, Radarman Second Class USNR, USS Sproston (DD-577)
"During repeated strafing and suicide attacks by enemy aircraft, Bennett aided in carrying out damage control measures and, acting as a member of a volunteer gun crew, delivered effective fire on hostile planes until forced to abandon ship." "For meritoriuous service as operator of the air search radar aboard United States Destroyer Mannert L. Abele during operations against the enemy on 12 April 1945 when his ship sustained extensive damage while on radar picket duty, resulting in her sinking. Although the number of aircraft in the vicinity caused a very confused picture on the radar screen, he read the scope correctly at all times and maintained an accurate flow of information to the air plot." "For meritorious conduct in the performance of his duties as a member of the whaleboat's crew on the night of 16 June 1945, when a United States Destroyer exploded and sank. Under conditions of great personal danger from burning oil on the surface of the water and from flying debris from the exploding ship and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, he assisted other members of the boat's crew in rescuing a total of eight men who could not otherwise have survived..." "While his ship was performing extremely hazardous duty as radar reporting ship, and shore fire support vessel, Radarman Shiley displayed great skill in providing the evaluator with accurate information in spite of attempts at deception by the enemy and difficult operating conditions."
6 April 1945, Edmond B. Bennett, USS Bush (DD-529)
"During repeated strafing and suicide attacks by enemy aircraft, Bennett aided in carrying out damage control measures and, acting as a member of a volunteer gun crew, delivered effective fire on hostile planes until forced to abandon ship."
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