Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

First Lieutenant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

April 9th, 1942

"For gallantry in action while serving with Company B, First Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, at Fort Hills, Philippine Islands, March 25, 1942. When the barracks of the 92nd Coast Artillery (Philippine Scouts) were set on fire by a hostile bombing attack, Captain Golland Clark and First Lieutenant Ralph Penick, members of the First Battalion Staff, without regard for personal danger and while hostile planes were overhead, directed members of his company in getting the fire under control thus preventing complete destruction of buildings and defense installations in the area. The explosion of small arms and other ammunition stored in the area greatly increased the hazardous fire fighting operations."

Headquarters, Philippine Coast Artillery Command, General Orders No. 22

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)