Wallin, Homer Norman

Date of birth:: December 6th, 1893 (Washburn/North Dakota, United States)
Date of death:: March 6th, 1984
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Service Medal - Navy/USMC

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: Battle Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Navy

"The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Homer Norman Wallin, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Fleet Salvage Officer during the period following the attack on the United States Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Through his tireless and energetic devotion to duty, and benefiting by his past experiences, Captain Wallin accomplished the reclamation of damaged naval units expeditiously and with success beyond expectations, thereby sustaining the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Navy
Awarded on:: January 1944

"Captain Homer Norman Wallin, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. Captain Wallin planned and directed the salvage of numerous battle-damaged ships, despite adverse conditions."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 322