The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Herbert R. Hein, United States Navy, for distinguished service as a Commanding Officer of submarines engaged in patrolling the United States Atlantic coast.
Sponsored by:
Herbert
R.
Hein
Awards Received
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Navy Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
Submarine PatrolsAction Date:
World War I
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
CaptainAction Date:
December 13, 1943 – August 31, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 353 (August 1946)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Herbert R. Hein, 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 Chief of Staff, TWELFTH Naval District, from 13 December 1943 to 31 August 1945.