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VOLUME II, NUMBER 23
ADAK SUN
18 JUNE 1962
CHIEF BOATSWAIN*S MATE TODERICK PRESENTED NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL
In ceremonies held at Personnel Inspection on Thursday, 14 June 1962, BMC
Joseph (n) TODERICK, USN was presented with the Navy Commendation Medal. In
making the presentation, Captain 3, M. SHELTON, USN, commanding Oificer read
' the following Commendations
7/18/46: *
The Commander in Chief, of the Hnited States Pacific Fleet, takes pleasure
in commending JOSEPH TODERICK, S2, UNITED STATES NAVY,for services set forth
in the following CITATION:
£ “For conspicuous devotion to duty while serving in the U.S.S. BENHAM (DD397)
in the battle of Midway, on 6 June 1942. With utter disregard for his own personal
safety he plunged overboard from the U.S.S, BENHAM immediately after the HAMMOND...
and the YORKTOWN were torpedoes, and. in seas strewn with debris and thick with oil,
swam to the aid of severly injured personnel of those ships. By his courage, pers
onal darino, and determination, he* towed many injured men to safety. His courage
and unselfish devotion to duty assisted in the rescue of^about one hundred eighty
eight officers and men and nis actions wore in keeping with the highest tracitions
of the United States Naval Service.1*
s/J. H. TOWERS
Admiral, U« Sc Navy
A Chief TODERICK is Chief in Charge of Ship’s Division of the Operations Depart
Ament and has been aboard the Naval Station, Adak since 1 July !9o0»
‘ WELL DONE BMC JOSEPH TODERICK