The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Frederick G. Bure (NSN: 2252125), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism beyond the call of duty while attached to the Naval Air Base in assisting in the control of dangerous fires and explosions caused by the crash of a Liberator Bomber on Stickell Field, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. On the night of 9 August 1944, a Liberator loaded with bombs and ammunition, and destined for a mission against an enemy-held base, went out of control on take-off and crashed among hundreds of parked carrier aircraft. Without regard for his personal safety, he worked for more than two hours in close proximity to burning and exploding airplanes and ammunition, in clearing fire paths, isolating and localizing burning planes, and extinguishing new fires started by tracer and incendiary ammunition. Despite a very bad explosion only sixty feet away, he, in company with two others, was seen moving a burning TBM, loaded with two depth bombs, from the danger area to a place of isolation. His voluntary actions in the face of extreme danger were above and beyond the line of duty and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.