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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Victor Daniel Herbster, 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 Commander Inshore Patrol, Commander Northern Air Patrol, District Aviation Officer and Assistant Commandant (Operations) in the headquarters organization of the FIRST Naval District, Deputy Commander Northeastern Group, Eastern Sea Frontier, throughout World War II.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. St. Louis

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Victor Daniel Herbster, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in Command of the Armed Guard of the U.S.S. St. LOUIS, where his good judgment and quick action probably saved that ship from being torpedoed on three occasions during World War I, and in one case resulted in sinking of an enemy submarine. Later as Commanding Officer of the U. S. Naval Air Station, Wexford, Ireland, he rendered valuable service in establishing and operating same.