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Martin
Richard
Derx

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Martin Derx graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1918. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 387 (May 1949)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Martin Richard Derx, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Port Director, FOURTEENTH Naval District, and as Convoy and Touting Officer, Hawaiian Sea Frontier, Territory of Hawaii, from 7 December 1941 to 2 September 1945.