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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Barton Eldred Day (NSN: 0-73356/1510), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Operations Officer on board U.S.S. LEYTE (CV-32) during operations against enemy forces in the Korean Theater from 8 October 1950 to 19 January 1951. (Commander Day is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Barton Eldred Day (NSN: 0-73356/1510), United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. (Commander Day is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Regiment:

    Division Air Group

    Division:

    Task Group 77.4

    Action Date:

    October 18 – 29, 1944
    Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 0195 (January 19, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Barton Eldred Day (NSN: 0-73356/1510), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Division Air Group Commander of Task Group SEVENTY-SEVEN POINT FOUR (TG-77.4), while those ships were engaged in furnishing air support to our Amphibious Attack Groups landing o the shores of Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, from 18 to 29 October 1944. With the ships of his squadron under repeated aerial and submarine attack Commander Day courageously directed the air operations of his group in repulsing an overwhelming Japanese Task Force during the Battle of Samar Island on 25 October. By his forceful leadership, personal valor and expert tactical ability, Commander Day contributed in large measure to the extensive damage and destruction inflicted on the enemy during this decisive engagement, and his zealous devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.