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Navy Federal Credit Union
David
R.
Upton

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Munfordville

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Kentucky

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Greene (APD-36)

    Action Date:

    November 9, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class David R. Upton, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct in attempting to rescue men trapped below decks aboard the U.S.S. GREENE (APD-36) on 9 November 1945.