Richard Nott Antrim (1907-1969) earned the Medal of Honor for his actions as a POW. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while interned as a prisoner of war of the enemy Japanese in the city of Makassar Celebes Netherlands East Indies in April 1942. Acting instantly on behalf of a naval officer who was subjected to a vicious clubbing by a frenzied Japanese guard venting his insane wrath upon the helpless prisoner Comdr. (then Lt.) Antrim boldly intervened attempting to quiet the guard and finally persuading him to discuss the charges against the officer. With the entire Japanese force assembled and making extraordinary preparations for the threatened beating and with the tension heightened by 2700 Allied prisoners rapidly closing in Comdr. Antrim courageously appealed to the fanatic enemy risking his own life in a desperate effort to mitigate the punishment.
