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 Levesque L. Whalen, 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 Whalen distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vierzy, France, 19 July 1918. Throughout the day, under terrific machine-gun and artillery fire, he continued to dress the wounded and remove them to a place of safety, several times performing this duty between the opposing lines, when he was subject to the fire of both sides.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospital Apprentice First Class

    Regiment:

    6th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 19, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hospital Apprentice First Class Levesque L. Whalen, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with the Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vierzy, France, on 19 July 1918. Hospital Apprentice First Class Whalen worked through the day under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire in dressing wounded and removing them to safety. Several times he performed this duty between the opposing lines.