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Chief Petty Officer 1st class Robert Raymond DeProy

Ottawa, Ontario

Decorations for Bravery

  • Medal of Bravery

    Awarded on: 2014-06-26
    Invested on: 2015-06-26
    Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Raymond DeProy, M.B., C.D. Medal of Bravery On May 19, 2012, Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert DeProy risked his life to rescue a fellow diver, in Saanich Inlet, British Columbia. The victim had experienced a malfunction with his breathing regulator and started to resurface at an excessive speed. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class DeProy recognized the signs of distress and, despite the inherent danger of a rapid ascent, pulled the struggling diver to the surface as quickly as possible. Sadly, the victim did not survive.