The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Campbell Jarvis (NSN: 0-82360), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Prospective Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BERGALL (SS-320), during the SECOND War Patrol of that submarine in enemy-controlled waters from 2 to 23 December 1944. Serving as Bridge Assistant Approach officer during a night surface action against two enemy warships, Lieutenant Commander Jarvis rendered invaluable assistance to his Commanding Officer in carrying out attacks to sink a heavy enemy cruiser and probably damage another, and in employing successful evasive tactics after the BERGALL has sustained damage by enemy gunfire. By his leadership and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Commander Jarvis served as an inspiration to the officers and men on board the BERGALL and upheld 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 Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Campbell Jarvis (NSN: 0-82360), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BAYA (SS-318), during the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine in enemy Japanese-controlled waters, from 19 February to 27 March 1945. Courageously seeking out the enemy in waters where contacts were scarce, Lieutenant Commander Jarvis developed these contacts into excellent attacks and, in one well executed periscope attack, destroyed a large hostile tanker and a cargo ship. On another occasion, he sank an enemy destroyer and, despite major damage to his ship from a severe depth-charge attack which forced him to bottom in two hundred seventy feet of water, returned his ship safe to port. His professional skill, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.