Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Gustafson (DE-182)

    Action Date:

    April 7, 1945

    All Hands (February 1955)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Ambrose E. Chambers, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. GUSTAFSON (DE-182), in the Atlantic Ocean Area on 7 April 1945. (Commander Chambers is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)