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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Halligan (DD-584)

    Action Date:

    March 25 – 26, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 355 (October 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Edward T. Grace (NSN: 0-82569), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HALLIGAN (DD-584) at Okinawa Gunto, Ryukyu Islands, on 25 to 26 March 1945. 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.