The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Commander James Dudley Wilson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States during the prolonged siege and defense of Corregidor, Philippine Islands. Supplementing and incidental to the splendid work performed by Commander Wilson in the Navy installations, Commander Wilson provided Diesel engine facilities and power for the Army necessary to adequate working and living conditions; he estimated the amount required from time to time and the most discreet use of the limited fresh water supply, and his skill and resourcefulness enabled him to meet all of the many problems incident to berthing, housing and messing an over-crowded underground fortress. His high morale and influence in handling the various problems arising after the bombing of Cavite are considered to be one of the outstanding individual contributions outside of actual combat, for the continuance of the occupation of the stronghold of Corregidor.