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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