Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Boatswain’s Mate Second Class

    Action Date:

    December 7, 1955

    All Hands (August 1956)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Boatswain’s Mate Second Class David Cata, 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 in rescuing an aircrewman from drowning in waters off the coast of Delaware on 7 December 1955.