The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Manley Hale Simons, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, Chesapeake Task Group, Eastern Sea Frontier, from 7 December 1941 to 31 May 1943. Rear Admiral Simons devised sound and comprehensive measures in combating the enemy in that area, destroying three enemy submarines and destroying or damaging many others resulting in a marked reduction in attacks on our ships.
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Navy Cross
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Navy Cross
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U.S.S. KroonlandAction Date:
World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Manley Hale Simons, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. KROONLAND, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.