Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Coxswain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown

    Action Date:

    April 27, 1902

    War Department, General Orders No. 93 (July 7, 1902)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Coxswain Joseph Quick, United States Navy, for heroism in rescuing Walenty Wisnieroski, Machinist Second Class, from drowning at Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902, while serving on board the U.S.S. YORKTOWN.