The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Charles Wellborn, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as commander of a destroyer squadron during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Captain Wellborn organized and coordinated the activities of port security, minesweeping, convoy, routing, salvage and gunfire support for the 7th Army in the Palermo area. He commanded the amphibious landing in darkness behind the enemy lines at Terranova with resourcefulness and extraordinary ability.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
All Hands (May 1963)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Charles Wellborn, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chairman, U.S. Delegation, United Nations Military Staff Committee, and as Commander Eastern Sea Frontier and Commander Atlantic Reserve Fleet, from March 1960 to January 1963. Vice Admiral Wellborn made significant contributions to the Free World’s efforts for international stability and mutual understanding. He displayed outstanding organizational ability, keen perception, and resoluteness in improving the procedures and facilities for logistic support of Fleet units and in planning the wartime control and operation of shipping from the East Coast of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 333 (December 1944)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Captain Charles Wellborn, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of three destroyer squadrons during the amphibious assault on Italy in January 1944. Captain Wellborn rendered invaluable service during the covering of approach and the initial landings in the face of intense opposition. His brilliant leadership and sound judgment enabled our forces to steer their courses to the assigned beaches, and contributed to the success of the invasion.
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Legion of Merit
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 335 (February 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Captain Charles Wellborn, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff to an amphibious group commander prior to and during the invasion of a Japanese-held island in the Pacific from December 1943 to April 1944. Captain Wellborn was responsible for the effective organization of members of the staff during the preparatory phase of the operations. By his capable assistance in coordinating and training all units of a task for carrying out the invasion activities, he contributed essentially to the success of the assault.