Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Mark Leslie Hersey, Jr., United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAMPSON, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    January 5, 1944 – April 5, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 340 (July 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Mark Leslie Hersey, Jr., 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 Commanding Officer of an advance naval base from 5 January 1944 to 5 April 1945, and Commander, Naval Bases, South Solomons Sub-area from 19 July 1944 to 5 April 1945.