HARRY W. COXWELL Navy Photos & Newspaper Articles Legion Of Merit USS Sunbird !

Description: HARRY W. COXWELL Navy Photos & Newspaper Articles Legion Of Merit USS Sunbird ! Click images to enlarge Description Item: We have an interesting and important Collection of Military History! What we have are photos and articles for Navy Group Chief Boatswain Mate Harry W. Coxwell! Coxwell was a Master Navy Diver and had a significant Navy career. Included are two congratulatory letters for his work in refloating the USS W. A. Lee. The USS Willis A. Lee was a Mitschen Class destroyer in the United States Navy. The first letter is signed by J. E. Lee. Lee states: "The manner in which you had your ship ready for sea on 15 Minutes notice..." The second congratulatory letter was signed by Frank T. Watkins in 1956 for Coxwell's "contribution to the refloating of the USS W.A. Lee has been noted with pleasure and pride." Frank T. Watkins was awarded The Legion of Merit, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Antisubmarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, from March 1957, at which time this force was superseded by the Antisubmarine Defense Force Command, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, which he commanded until 8 August 1958. Following the collapse of the U.S. Air Force Texas Tower Number Four in the Atlantic Ocean south of Long Island, Chief Coxwell directly supervised all diving evolutions conducted in connection with the interior and exterior search of the twisted wreckage for casualties who perished in the disaster. Coxwell was awarded "The Legion of Merit" for his work on the USS Sunbird. For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 16 January to 15 February 1961 as Master Diver on board U.S.S. SUNBIRD (ARS-15). We have Six Photos, a couple are with his family, one is a self-portrait, and there are two photos of Cowell at his retirement ceremony shaking hands with Captain N.D. Gage. The Captain wrote a well-wishing message to Coxwell. Also in the collection are three newspaper articles on Coxwell for his part in the Texas Tower Rescue on The USS Sunbird. There is a Fun Fact Newspaper Article of Coxwell finding a Black Pearl in a clam in the Niantic River. Interesting pieces of history to own! More neat stuff in our store ! Size and Makeup: The sizes vary. Made of film, paper, etc. Condition: The collection looks to be in good shape! Markings: See our photos. Feel free to email any questions! Shipping: Buyer pays Ground Shipping cost from zip code 13212. Package weight is about 1 pound. NY residents must pay 8% sales tax. International: Please read our international terms below! We will ship internationally, but please be aware of the high price to ship overseas. 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Price: 79.95 USD

Location: Syracuse, New York

End Time: 2025-01-07T12:30:22.000Z

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