Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Petty Officer

    Division:

    U.S.S. Erie

    Action Date:

    November 15 – 18, 1942

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Petty Officer Mathew R. Brown, United States Naval Reserve, for heroism in the outstanding manner in which he performed his duties under dangerous and trying conditions with complete disregard for his personal safety on the occasion of the serious fire on board the U.S.S. ERIE on 15 to 18 November 1942, at Curacao, N.W.I.