Coast Guardsman Receives Medal. Commodore Gordon T. Finlay (right), District Coast Guard Officer of the Fifth Naval District, pinning the Legion of Merit medal on Coast Guardsman John V. Goleniecki, boatswain's mate, first class. Goleniecki, whose home is at 611 Pine Street, Trenton, N. J., was awarded the medal for the daring escape he made under enemy fire on the coast of Africa to get help for a beleaguered group on shore. In the citation, Secretary of Navy Knox said the award was made to Goleniecki "for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Gov
Coast Guardsman Receives Medal. Commodore Gordon T. Finlay (right), District Coast Guard Officer of the Fifth Naval District, pinning the Legion of Merit medal on Coast Guardsman John V. Goleniecki, boatswain's mate, first class. Goleniecki, whose home is at 611 Pine Street, Trenton, N. J., was awarded the medal for the daring escape he made under enemy fire on the coast of Africa to get help for a beleaguered group on shore. In the citation, Secretary of Navy Knox said the award was made to Goleniecki "for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while attached to a Navy transport during the assault on and occupation of French Morocco, Nov. 8 to 11, 1942.
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