Mr. Ronald James Andersen

  • Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

Decorations for Bravery

  • Medal of Bravery

    • Awarded on: May 19, 2016
    • Invested on: October 28, 2016

    Ronald James Andersen, M.B.
    Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador
    Medal of Bravery

    On May 6, 2015, James Andersen rescued two people whose snowmobile had plunged through the ice near Nain Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Witnessing the skidoo sink ahead of him, Mr. Andersen used a sled attached to his snowmobile to get closer to the edge of the hole. He grabbed the first victim by her jacket and threw a rope for the second victim to pull himself out. Mr. Andersen then brought the victims back to shore on his snowmobile to care for them.