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Photo #: NH 77726

Water Tender Second Class Elmer Charles Bigelow, USNR


Halftone reproduction of a photograph, published in "Medal of Honor, 1861-1945, The Navy", page 158.
Water Tender Bigelow was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat action on board USS Fletcher (DD-445) during the Corregidor operation, 14 February 1945.
USS Bigelow (DD-942) was named in his honor.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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28 February 2002