Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 233 (VMTB-233)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Robert William Sherman (MCSN: 0-24763), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Torpedo Bomber in Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE (VMTB-233), in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 233 (VMTB-233)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Robert William Sherman (MCSN: 0-24763), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Torpedo Bomber in Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE (VMTB-233), in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Rabaul)

    Action Date:

    February 14, 1944 – June 28, 1944

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    First Lieutenant Robert William Sherman (MCSN: 0-24763), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after his TBF-1C Avenger airplane was shot down over New Britain on 14 February 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 28 June 1944.