Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Division:

    Patrol Craft Fast 77 (PCF-77)

    Action Date:

    November 15, 1966

    All Hands (November 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade David G. Wilbourne, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism on 15 November 1966, while serving aboard Patrol Craft Fast SEVENTY-SEVEN (PCF-77), at Hue, Vietnam. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Wilbourne attempted the rescue of several shipmates who were trapped in the after cabin of the sinking craft.