Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Boatswain Henry J. Messier, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession in volunteering to go on board the torpedoed British steamer Huntscliffe, on 17 October 1918, in the hope of saving that vessel, and remaining on board and continuing efforts at salvage until it became necessary to abandon the ship.

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