- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- Special Operations Group, Western Naval Task Force, U.S. Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 1947
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, Special Operations Group, Western Naval Task Force, off Southern France in August 1944."
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (second LoM received as Gold Star on ribbon)