Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Division:

    U.S.S. Truxton

    Action Date:

    February 18, 1942

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 334 (January 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Ensign Howard Wendall Taylor, United States Navy, for heroic conduct when a crew member fell into icy waters during the foundering of the U.S.S. TRUXTON on 18 February 1942. Ensign Taylor fearlessly dived over the side and fought through a treacherous, pounding surf to return the man safely aboard. His courage and initiative saved the life of a man who otherwise might have perished.