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Bronze Star Awarded to Nelson Crew in Normandy Rescue
County Seaman Thomas Benton Brumback received the Bronze Star for aiding Mahacek after the USS Nelson was torpedoed off Normandy. The Nelson, damaged with a bent propeller shaft, was towed to England where awards were presented to Cmdr. Thomas D. McGrath and crew members including Lieut. Storrs and Virginians, amid a dramatic rescue and repair effort.
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USS
Nelson
Norfolk
Normandy
Fifth Naval District
France
England
Ireland
Atlantic
Boston Navy Yard
Isea
Thomas D. McGrath
Decatur
Thomas Benton Brumback Shipfitter
Stephens City
George G. Mahacek
Hatboro
Thomas I. Storrs
U_SNR
North Allen Ave
Richmond
Billy M. Kays
Herndon
Vernon F
Nickelville
Mack E. Caddis
Stonega
Leo Thomas Cunningham
Soharman
Grand Ave
Cumberland
Italy
Bay of
Seine
Brumback
Walter E. Wagner
Marion
Ohio
Mahacek
Portsmouth
Kiowa
Atr