The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Commander John Milton Hyde (NSN: 0-73456), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BERGALL (SS-320), in action against enemy Japanese forces during that submarine’s THIRD War Patrol in the Southwest Pacific from 19 January to 17 February 1945. Aggressively seeking out enemy targets, Commander Hyde launched attacks which resulted in the sinking of 400 tons of enemy shipping and in the infliction of damage on a battleship and two large oilers. His cool leadership and inspiring to his officers and men, and his unwavering devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Commander John Milton Hyde (NSN: 0-73456), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BERGALL (SS-320), during the FIRST War Patrol of that submarine against enemy Japanese shipping in the South China Sea from 8 September to 8 November 1944. Aggressively developing all contacts, Commander Hyde launched destructive attacks against hostile shipping which resulted in the destruction of two cargo ships and a large enemy tanker. His leadership, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander John Milton Hyde (NSN: 0-73456), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Navigating, Assistant Approach and Executive Officer of the submarine U.S.S. SWORDFISH (SS-193), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Area. During four hazardous War Patrols, Lieutenant Commander Hyde rendered invaluable services by skillfully plotting his ship’s course through dangerous, inadequately charted waters and providing accurate and timely information in the conduct of the attacks despite severe enemy depth charging and bombing. When the SWORDFISH was assigned two special missions to Corregidor fortress, Lieutenant Commander Hyde greatly assisted in the successful execution of these important tasks. His excellent performance of administrative duties and his inspiring leadership contributed materially to the destruction of eleven enemy vessels and the damaging of another, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.