Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Gunner’s Mate

    Division:

    S.S. Armenia

    Action Date:

    June 10, 1917

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Gunner’s Mate Edwin J. Seiler, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. ARMENIA, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On 10 June 1917, at nightfall, the lookout reported a sail, which proved to be an enemy submarine, which opened fire. The ship returned fire with one shot, when the submarine disappeared.