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British Empire Medal

FITZGERALD, Michael John, Signal, V-7589, RCNVR

Issued: 8-Jan-1944, Canada Gazette

"This signalman was one of the two original volunteers to board an American tanker full of gasoline, after collision in August 1943. He remained in the blazing ship for over two hours, at great personal risk, fighting the fires himself and setting a fine example to others of the boarding party who arrived later."