The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant, Junior Grade William D. Shervey, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Officer-in-Charge of the LCT-140 during landings on the Anzio-Nettuno beachhead, in January 1944. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Shervey carried out the landing of troops, vehicles and armored equipment with great skill and determination. During the following 30 days his craft participated continuously in unloading and salvage operations while subjected to shellfire and frequent aerial bombing attacks.