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Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Chief Radioman

    Division:

    U.S.S. Growler (SS-215)

    Action Date:

    February 7, 1943

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 315 (June 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Radioman Louis R. McFall, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy on 7 February 1943, during the 3d War Patrol of the U.S.S. GROWLER (SS-215).