The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Leonard George Turner, United States Navy, for gallantry in action when an enemy bomb exploded near his station on the flight deck of the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-8) causing a large fire and wounding several persons when that vessel was under aerial attack by the Japanese in the vicinity of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Turner carried an injured shipmate out of the blazing area and brought him to a point where medical treatment could be administered. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.