Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Machinist’s Mate First Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Barnegat

    Action Date:

    February 21, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Machinist’s Mate First Class W. J. Moffitt, United States Navy, for meritorious conduct during an accident sustained by the U.S.S. BARNEGAT on 21 February 1918. Machinist’s Mate First Class Dell, a member of the engine-room force, with others was in the fireroom three minutes after the accident, which was flooded with escaping steam, and had the fires pulled.