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Navy Federal Credit Union
Irvin
Junior
Stephens
May 1, 1910

–

Born:

Dayton

, 

Ohio

Home:

Dayton

, 

Ohio

Irvin Stephens graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 1966.

Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Coast Guard

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    November 1943 – February 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Irvin Junior Stephens, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for heroic achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing armed force, as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer Escort U.S.S. MERRILL (DE-392), from November 1943 to February 1945. [Captain Stephens is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]