(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Seaman Second Class Edward Lloyd Jason, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct while serving aboard a Coast Guard cutter during rescue of survivors from the U.S.S. ST. AUGUSTINE after the accidental sinking of that vessel in the Atlantic ocean the night of 6 January 1943. Observing several survivors struggling to keep them selves afloat in the heavy seas, he repeatedly jumped overboard into the icy waters to effect their rescue and bring them safe aboard his ship. His courageous initiative and utter disregard for his personal safety in the face of grave danger undoubtedly saved the lives of many men who otherwise might have perished.