Show IC A 9 N L OL LENDol 4 gw 4 al IN 14 ak r r hile ile the SS william T coleman was moo moored ed bemid an ammunition vessel enemy planes set the latter afire radio operator james C huett volunteered to sever the lines that held his ship as bursting bombs bomb s and blazing gasoline endangered the coleman quickly h he e completed the hazardous operation for which he was awarded the merchant marine distinguished service medal his ship moved off to a sa safe f e distance the ammunition ship sank war bond purchases pay for shi ship p s so badly needed to this carry on war u S treasury depa rami |