PHM3C, US NAVY WORLD WAR II
*Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Thomas Michael Gutowski, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to the 1st Platoon, Company A, First Battalion, Sixth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action against enemy forces at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands, on 15 June 1944. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski and his company were pinned down by fierce, concentrated enemy artillery fire during an advance deep into enemy territory. When several members of the forward platoon were wounded by bursting shellfire, he boldly faced the withering barrage to go to the aid of the Marines. While ministering coolly and efficiently to his fallen comrades he was himself seriously wounded by shrapnel from an exploding shell. Disregarding his own intense pain, he steadfastly refused to be evacuated and continued his valiant service until he succumbed to his wounds. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
*Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Thomas Michael Gutowski, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to the 1st Platoon, Company A, First Battalion, Sixth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action against enemy forces at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands, on 15 June 1944. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski and his company were pinned down by fierce, concentrated enemy artillery fire during an advance deep into enemy territory. When several members of the forward platoon were wounded by bursting shellfire, he boldly faced the withering barrage to go to the aid of the Marines. While ministering coolly and efficiently to his fallen comrades he was himself seriously wounded by shrapnel from an exploding shell. Disregarding his own intense pain, he steadfastly refused to be evacuated and continued his valiant service until he succumbed to his wounds. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
PHM3C, US NAVY WORLD WAR II
*Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Thomas Michael Gutowski, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to the 1st Platoon, Company A, First Battalion, Sixth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action against enemy forces at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands, on 15 June 1944. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski and his company were pinned down by fierce, concentrated enemy artillery fire during an advance deep into enemy territory. When several members of the forward platoon were wounded by bursting shellfire, he boldly faced the withering barrage to go to the aid of the Marines. While ministering coolly and efficiently to his fallen comrades he was himself seriously wounded by shrapnel from an exploding shell. Disregarding his own intense pain, he steadfastly refused to be evacuated and continued his valiant service until he succumbed to his wounds. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
*Citation:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Thomas Michael Gutowski, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to the 1st Platoon, Company A, First Battalion, Sixth Marines, SIXTH Marine Division, during action against enemy forces at Saipan, in the Marianas Islands, on 15 June 1944. Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski and his company were pinned down by fierce, concentrated enemy artillery fire during an advance deep into enemy territory. When several members of the forward platoon were wounded by bursting shellfire, he boldly faced the withering barrage to go to the aid of the Marines. While ministering coolly and efficiently to his fallen comrades he was himself seriously wounded by shrapnel from an exploding shell. Disregarding his own intense pain, he steadfastly refused to be evacuated and continued his valiant service until he succumbed to his wounds. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Gutowski undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
