Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 11 – 14, 1918

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Frank O. Tibbetts, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Tibbetts distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. On 11 June 1918, at Lucy-le-Bocage, France, he showed extraordinary heroism and ability when a high explosive shell burst in the room used as a dressing station. He, after assisting to carry out the wounded under heavy shell fire, went back into the building contrary to orders and helpbed to bring out all of the bandages, etc., which were later so badly needed for the wounded.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 11, 1918

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 44 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Frank O. Tibbetts, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Tibbetts distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. During bombardment of the Second Battalion Aid Station at Lucy-le-Bocage, France, on 11 June 1918, he faithfully and fearlessly performed his duties, assisting to dress the wounded. High-explosive shells hit the building, one bursting in the dressing room, and when the building caught fire, he assisted in carrying out the wounded and against orders, returned to the building bringing out first-aid dressings which were later badly needed at the temporary station established nearby.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 11 – 14, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Frank C. Tibbetts, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Tibbetts distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Lucy le Bocage, France, 11 – 14 June 1918, in administering first aid to and in carrying wounded to safety under enemy fire.