CHESTER ZYMROS, received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as member of a demolition party attached to the U.S.S. CHEROKEE during the assault on and occupation of french Morocco from November 8 to 11, 1942. Assigned the extremely dangerous task of cutting through an enemy obstruction in order that the U.S.S. DALLAS could navigate up the Sebou River, Zymros and his shipmates, on the night of November 9, proceeded with grim determination toward their objective. Despite the treacherous surf, he and his comrades skillfully and courageously accomplished their hazardous mission of cutting the cables at the mouth of the river, as guns from the French fort opened fire. Countering the enemy’s attack until out of range, Zymros and the other members of his party, in spite of the enormous breakers which battered their boat, brought her back to safety. By his outstanding ability and conscientious devotion to duty he contributed to the successful landing of raiders near Port Lyautey and its strategic airport.

Mr. Zymros joined the Legion of Valor in 1962 and resided in Massachusetts.