Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    October 26, 1966

    All Hands (November 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate John B. Johnson, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism in connection with a major shipboard fire while embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34), during combat operations in Southeast Asia, on 26 October 1966.