Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Electrician

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bennington (CVA-20)

    Action Date:

    May 26, 1954

    All Hands (July 1955)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Electrician Harley Johnson, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on board U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CVA-20), when that vessel experienced a series of explosions south of Newport, Rhode Island, on 26 May 1954.