(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral George R. Henderson, 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 Aircraft, Munda, and Commander Fleet Air Wing ONE, Solomons and Bismarck Archipelago, from 4 February 1944 to 15 June 1944.