Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Armor), [then First Lieutenant]

    Regiment:

    67th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    2nd Armored Division

    Action Date:

    November 17, 1944

    Headquarters, NINTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 117 (April 20, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Armor), [then First Lieutenant] Robert Elward Lee (ASN: 0-446843), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 17 November 1944. Captain Lee’s unit, after suffering a heavy loss of tanks, had been ordered to withdraw from their positions. Captain Lee, acting without order, chose to keep his three remaining tanks in place to cover the withdrawal of the infantry. He then ordered two tanks to withdraw while he remained upon the exposed alone until the last infantryman had made it, making himself the sole target of the enemy guns. Captain Lee’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Armor)

    Regiment:

    67th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    January 3, 1945

    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 37 (1945) & 41 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Armor) Robert Elward Lee (ASN: 0-446843), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy when he led the assault wave of Taxk Force “X” in their attack southward through Manhay, Belgium, on 3 January 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Armor)

    Regiment:

    67th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    November 20, 1944

    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 10 (1945) & 12 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Armor) Robert Elward Lee (ASN: 0-446843), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in an attack on Gereonsweiler, Germany, on 20 November 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Armor)

    Regiment:

    67th Armored Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    November 17, 1944

    Headquarters, NINTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 117 (April 20, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Armor) Robert Elward Lee (ASN: 0-446843), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 67th Armored Regiment, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 17 November 1944. First Lieutenant Lee’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.