The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant Commander Harmon B. Sherry (NSN: 0-078640), United States Navy, for heroic conduct while serving aboard the U.S.S. GUDGEON (SS-211) during a war patrol in enemy-controlled waters during World War II. He displayed the highest traditions of the naval service in his unwavering courage and devotion to duty.
Sponsored by:
Harmon
B.
Sherry
POW (WWII)
Home:
LaMesa
,
California
Awards Received
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Navy and Marine Corps Medal
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
U.S.S. Gudgeon (SS-211)Action Date:
World War II
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 321 (December 1943) -
Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Prisoner of War (Japan)Action Date:
September 13, 1944 – September 1945
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947Lieutenant Commander Harmon B. Sherry (NSN: 0-078640), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces after the sinking of the Submarine U.S.S. GUDGEON (SS-211) on 13 September 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in September 1945.