The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade George W. Dunn, United States Navy, for heroic conduct during a fire in the Batchelor Officers Quarters at his base, NOB, Argentia, Newfoundland, on 12 January 1943. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Dunn seized an extinguisher and entered several rooms to fight flames and make certain that occupants were evacuated. Although twice warned, he persisted until a ceiling collapsed and trapped him within the inferno.