Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Boatswain’s Mate Irvin Johnson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in Command of the Armed Guard of the steamship S.S. LEWIS LUCKENBACH, especially for very prompt action at 5.30 p.m., 11 October 1917, when an enemy submarine was sighted. The Armed Guard opened fire and it is believed that submarine was hit, as she submerged. At about 8 o’clock the ship was struck by a torpedo and started sinking. The crew and Armed Guard abandoned ship.

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