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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Ashton Rhoades, Royal Australian Naval Voluntary Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy as a Coast Watcher in action against enemy forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during the period from 20 June 1942 to 1 October 1942. The intrepidity and unselfish devotion to duty displayed by Sub-Lieutenant Rhoades reflect highest credit upon himself and the Allied Forces. (A complete citation of the actions for which the award to this officer is made cannot be published at this time for reasons of military secrecy.)
NOTE: No evidence of a subsequent complete citation is available. Sub-Lieutenant Rhodes was a Coast Watcher (Project Ferdinand). He manned an outpost at Lavoro on Guadalcanal where he had previously manned a plantation, for the period specified in his citation, reporting daily on Japanese activity.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Sub-Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 1036 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Ashton Rhoades, Royal Australian Naval Voluntary Reserve, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving in support of United States Forces during World War II. 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, his unit, and the military services.