- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Awarded on:
- August 1945
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Head of the advance base planning section, CincPac and CincPoa, from 17 September 1943 to 31 December 1943."
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341