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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 334 (January 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Griffon C. Wakefield, United States Navy, for gallantry in action as a naval gunfire liaison officer during the invasion of Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. Lieutenant Wakefield assumed the duties of spotter and battalion artillery liaison officer when these two officers were wounded. His able conduct of naval gunfire aided materially in the final capture of Montebourg. 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.