(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Martin P. Hottel, 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 Commander Submarine Division 41 and Ordnance Developments Officer on the staff of ComTraCom, Sub-Pac during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Martin P. Hottel, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.