The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Lewellyn Wilbur Jones, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while serving aboard a United States Submarine during a war patrol in enemy controlled waters during World War II. Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Jones directly assisted in the damaging or sinking by maintaining the engineering equipment of his submarine in a constant state of readiness for action.