The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Aviation Radioman Second Class Daniel Joseph Dujak (NSN: 6667875), United States Naval Reserve, for heroic conduct during a Japanese bombing raid on Apamama, Gilbert Islands, on 2 January 1944. Aviation Radioman Second Class Harry Donovan and Aviation Radioman Second Class Daniel Dujak proceeded to a burning plane in which 50-caliber ammunition was exploding and removed two men who had been rendered unconscious, probably saving their lives.