Frank Mchugh Campbell

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Frank McHugh Campbell, Pharmacist’s Mate First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with the Second Marines, SECOND Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Saipan in the Marianas Islands, on 2 July 1944. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Campbell undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.