2010 Awards

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More extensive background essays on the awardees can be found in the 2010 VWOA Yearbook.

Thomas St. John Coleman, received the Marconi Memorial Medal of Achievement  inscribed:

MARCONI MEMORIAL

MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT

Presented to

Thomas St. John-Coleman

For 40 years of Wireless Achievements
In Royal Air Force Signals in WWII

Radio Officer at Sea and UK Post Office

As Radio Superintendent Head of Group

By the

Veteran Wireless Operators Association

June  5, 2010

Thomas St. John-Coleman

 

Capt. Olav Aune  received the Marconi Memorial Medal of Service inscribed:

MARCONI MEMORIAL

MEDAL OF SERVICE

Presented to

Captain Olav Aune

For 50 years of Merchant Marine

Service to Norway and the United States

In World War II, the Cold War, and in Peace,

Safeguarding National Maritime Security

Navy Operations on the High Seas.

By the

Veteran Wireless Operators Association

June  5, 2010

Mike Shaw Kintzer Award

 

J. Michael Shaw received the David Kintzer Memorial Award

 

 

Capt. George W. Duffy  received the Historic Preservation Award Plaque

 

 

 

Bill Miller, "Mr. Ocean Liner"  received the VWOA Commendation Plaque

 

 

Three Radio Officers, James G. Greer, John V. O'Reilly, and George E. Sloat, who lost their lives while at their post were recognized with Marconi Memorial Scrolls of Honor and their names will be added to the Wireless Operators Monument in Battery Park when it is reinstalled.