The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Electrician’s Mate Third Class Norman B. Scaffe, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while attempting the rescue of a shipmate washed overboard, 29 September 1943. Electrician’s Mate Third Class Scaffe dove into the dangerous waters and, after swimming 100 feet, secured a line around the man. Although the ship was nearly out of control in the mountainous seas and both men were in danger of being struck, he succeeded in his mission.