Delaware Co. PAGenWeb Archives Military, World War II, Seaman Edwin F. CHENEY, Jr., 1942 
Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal

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SEAMAN EDWIN F. CHENEY, Jr. - Distinguished Service Medal - 12 March 1942
 
 
   The President of the United States Takes Pleasure
   in Presenting the Merchant Marine Distinguished
   Service Medal to
 
   EDWIN F. CHENEY, JR.
   Able Seaman on SS John D. Gill  3/12/1942
 

   For heroism above and beyond the call of duty
    
   during enemy attack when he released and
 
   launched a life-raft from a sinking and burning
 
   ship and maneuvered it through a pool of burning oil to clear water by swimming under
 
   water, coming up only to breathe. Although he had incurred severe burns about the 
 
   face and arms in this action, he then guided four of his shipmates to the raft, and swam
 
   to and rescued two others who were injured and unable to help themselves. His 
 
   extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety in thus rescuing his shipmates
 
   will be an enduring inspiration to seamen of the United States Merchant Marine

   everywhere.
 
 
   For the President
   Admiral EMORY SCOTT LAND
 
 
   Edwin F. Cheney, Jr., was from Yeadon, PA






An image of Edwin F. CHEYNEY, Jr., receiving this award can be seen at:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/delaware/military/cheyney-efj.jpg