Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CV-47)

    Action Date:

    December 13, 1950

    All Hands (February 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Chester B. Todd, 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 as a member of the crew of a helicopter attached to U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), while attempting to rescue a seaman from drowning in the waters off the coast of Korea, on 13 December 1950.