The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Torpedoman’s Mate First Class Oscar T. Edmondson, United States Navy, for heroic conduct during war patrols in enemy controlled waters during World War II. In charge of the forward torpedo room, Torpedoman’s Mate First Class Edmondson by the thorough knowledge of his duties contributed materially to the success of his submarine in sinking one Japanese cruiser and one destroyer and seriously damaging another cruiser with two torpedo hits.