(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral] William Robert Munroe, 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 SEVENTH Naval District and Commander Gulf Sea Frontier from April 1943 to April 1944.
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Awards Received
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Vice AdmiralAction Date:
November 1944 – August 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 353 (August 1946)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral William Robert Munroe, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander South Atlantic Force from November 1944 to August 1945. Vice Admiral Munroe directed FOURTH Fleet operations during the closing months of the anti-submarine campaign in the South Atlantic. Immediately following the capitulation of Germany, he launched and supervised a program to end the use of many shore facilities of the Navy in South America. By his tact and leadership he contributed to the successful prosecution of the war and also strengthened bonds of unit among the nations of the Western Hemisphere.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral]Action Date:
March 25 – November 1, 1944
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 336 (March 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral] William R. Munroe, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commandant, THIRD Naval District, from 25 March to 1 November 1944. Admiral Munroe displayed the highest qualities of initiative, sound judgment and administrative ability in exercising command over major industrial, training and other naval activities which contributed materially to successful operations of the fleet.