The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Torpedoman’s Mate First Class Lester B. Lewis, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while serving aboard a United States Submarine during war patrols in enemy controlled waters during World War II. During five patrols in Japanese-controlled waters, his technical skill and courage contributed greatly toward the success of his submarine in destroying and damaging thousands of tons of enemy shipping.