Maximilian Gmelish Schmidt

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Maximilian Gmelish Schmidt (0-071341), Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SCORPION (SS-278), in action on or about 9 April 1943 during a War Patrol of that submarine in enemy controlled waters of the Northern Pacific. Lieutenant Commander Schmidt’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.