Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain George W. Steele, Jr., United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HENDERSON, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Action Date:

    April 10, 1942 – April 1, 1944

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: George W. Steele, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Organizer in the establishment of Naval Aviation pre-flight schools, from 10 to 27 April 1942; and Commanding Officer of various pre-flight schools from 30 April 1942 to 1 April 1944.