The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Clingmon E. Bowman, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while serving aboard a United States Submarine during war patrols in enemy controlled waters during World War II. During three war patrols in dangerous, enemy controlled waters, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bowman assisted materially in maintaining his submarine’s fighting condition and contributed greatly to the sinking and damaging of numerous hostile ships.