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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Paul W. Watson, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31), from 23 June to 18 December 1952. (Captain Watson is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Coral Sea (CVA-43)

    Action Date:

    June 10 – 28, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 377 (July 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Paul W. Watson, 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 as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CORAL SEA (CVA-43), in the Mariana Islands campaign, from 10 to 28 June 1944.