Leading Seaman Robert T. Binder

  • Mississauga, Ontario

Decorations for Bravery

  • Medal of Bravery

    • Awarded on: November 26, 2009
    • Invested on: November 26, 2010

    Leading Seaman Robert T. Binder, M.B., (deceased)
    Master Corporal David King, M.B., C.D.
    Able Seaman Jaret A. McQueen, M.B.
    Medal of Bravery

    On August 14, 2008, Leading Seaman Robert Binder, Master Corporal David King and Able Seaman Jaret McQueen rescued a man from a submerged vehicle, in Esquimalt, British Columbia. Upon hearing the crash of the vehicle-which was then propelled into the waters of Lang Cove, at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt-Leading Seaman Binder and Master Corporal King entered the murky waters to reach the vehicle. After repeated efforts, they extracted the unconscious man from the vehicle, brought him back to shore and began CPR. Master Corporal King and Able Seaman McQueen dived numerous times to the vehicle to search for other possible victims. Only once the vehicle was pulled out of the water did they find a deceased woman inside.