The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Watertender Second Class Harold G. Wyatt, United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct while serving aboard the U.S.S. HENLEY (DD-391) on 3 October 1943. When the U.S.S. HENLEY was sunk by a Japanese torpedo, Watertender Second Class Wyatt was blown over the side. He discovered one of the officers in the water, critically injured and without a life belt. With the help of another man, he supported the officer for three hours, then placed him in a life jacket and remained with him until all were rescued 15 hours later.