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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] Richard B. Secrest, United States Navy, for heroic conduct while attached to Motor Torpedo Boats ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (PT-121), on 21 March 1944.

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign]

    Regiment:

    Motor Torpedo Boats 121 (PT-121) & 353 (PT-353)

    Action Date:

    March 21, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 362 (April 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] Richard B. Secrest, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct while attached to Motor Torpedo Boats ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (PT-121) and THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE (PT-353), on 21 March 1944.