- SURNAME
Fielding
- FORENAME
Teddy Roosevelt
- UNIT
U.S.N. UDT-1
- RANK
Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-3602993
- AWARD
Navy Cross
- PLACE
Korea 1951
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
home town Washington, D.C.
CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Teddy Roosevelt Fielding (NSN: 0-3602993), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Reconnaissance Swimmer of Underwater Demolition Team ONE, during an amphibious raid against enemy aggressor forces on the northeast coast of Korea on the night of 3 December 1951. After the boat in which he was riding grounded on some rocks close to the enemy-held beach, Lieutenant Fielding with courageous skill and utter disregard for his own safety, dived into shallow water to disarm a demolition charge which had been thrown overboard, thereby averting an explosion that would have resulted in the loss of the boat, her crew, and the troops aboard at the time. This act of spontaneous heroism reflected the aggressive and fearless spirit which he displayed during the entire operation against the enemy. During both raids on the nights of 2 and 3 December, Lieutenant Fielding coordinated his bold and daring work in conducting reconnaissance of the assault area, with that of the 41st Marine Commandos, and persisted in his efforts until a thorough reconnaissance of the target beaches was completed and this vital intelligence delivered to boat and troop personnel. His relentless fighting spirit and courageous devotion to duty, maintained with complete disregard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/5871
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