(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Austin W. Wheelock, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of U.S.S. ESSEX (CVA-9), in Korea, from 15 August 1951 to 13 January 1952. (Captain Wheelock is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)