Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: July 7, 2013
- Invested on: February 18, 2014
Rank: Warrant Officer
Co-recipients: Captain Gregory Alan Dixon, M.S.M., C.D.
Captain A. Noble, M.S.C., M.S.M.
On February 11, 2011, then first officer Captain Dixon, aircraft commander Captain Noble, and flight engineer Warrant Officer Upshall were on board helicopter Rescue 903, tasked to carry out a medical evacuation of a sailor from a fishing vessel. The combination of darkness, poor weather and sea conditions, as well as numerous obstacles in the surrounding area, made this challenging rescue very hazardous. The crew’s professionalism under such extreme circumstances resulted in the successful completion of the mission.
