Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Torpedoman

    Division:

    United States Navy Submarine (SS)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 319 (October 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Torpedoman Harry A. Abney, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct in enemy controlled waters during World War II. Torpedoman Abney contributed to the successful completion of four war patrols, resulting in the sinking of 61,677 tons of enemy shipping and the damaging of an additional 30,210 tons.