Navy Federal Credit Union

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 Leslie Robert Taylor, 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 Taylor distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during World War I. Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Taylor displayed extraordinary coolness and devotion to duty while under heavy shell fire. He cooperated in organizing and maintaining a first-aid station for over sixteen hours with only German prisoners as subordinates. He continued his work for almost thirty hours without food or rest until the arrival of aunit of the medical departments.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Leslie Robert Taylor, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving as a Corpsman with the Eighty-Fourth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Taylor displayed extraordinary coolness and devotion to duty while under heavy shell fire. He co-operated in organizing and maintaining a first-aid station for over 16 hours with only German prisoners as subordinates. He continued this work for almost 30 hours without food or rest until the arrival of a unit of the Medical Department.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 4 (June 3, 1919)

    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 Leslie Robert Taylor, 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 Taylor distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with serving as a Corpsman attached to Company H, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bayonville, France, 1 November 1918, in going to the aid of a wounded comrade under a heavy bombardment.