Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2016-03-11
Invested on: 2016-10-05
On February 27 2014, Leading Seaman Korolyk displayed outstanding commitment and leadership in the face of grave danger during a major engine room fire while at sea on board Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Protecteur. He entered the intense heat and flames of the fire zone five times, volunteered for the hazardous duty of locking the propeller shaft, and acted as on-scene commander in the boiler room. Leading Seaman Korolyk’s contribution to the successful firefighting efforts helped protect the ship and crew.