The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Milton Trowbridge (NSN: 0-278625), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY (VT-20), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), while participating in an aerial flight in operations against an enemy convoy off French Indo-China, on 12 January 1945. As pilot of a carrier-based torpedo plane, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Trowbridge scored a direct hit with his torpedo on an enemy cruiser which sank as a result of his and other hits. The attack was pressed home with complete disregard for his own personal safety in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, from the cruiser and the screening vessels. Weather conditions were very bad which added materially to the hazards of making the attack. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.