(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Specialist (PR) First Class Carter Barber, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism as a member of the crew of a Coast Guard Cutter during rescue operations off the French coast in June 1944. Specialist Barber, when another craft was hit by enemy shellfire and many of her crew thrown into the water, volunteered to go over the side and try to rescue survivors. Through his gallant action the loss of life was kept to a minimum.