Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Action Date:

    May 2, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Alois Joseph Braun (NSN: 3059124), United States Navy, for heroism in the line of his profession while serving as a Hospital Corpsman aboard a naval vessel which was destroyed by explosions and fire at Pearl Harbor on 2 May 1944. Disregarding the order to abandon ship and well knowing the danger to which he was subjecting himself, Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Braun remained aboard treating and evacuating injured men. A subsequent explosion cost him his life. His bravery and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.