Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    April 11, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Burdick Heinkel Brittin (NSN: 0-98206), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Executive Officer of a United States Destroyer in Western Pacific Waters in operations against the enemy on 11 April 1945. By outstanding leadership and calm and cool direction and although painfully wounded, he caused his ship to extinguish fires and regain power after having been severely damaged by enemy action, and assuming command from the badly wounded officer fought off an additional enemy air attack with all the ship’s guns. His courage, conduct, leadership and professional ability throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.