(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral George Dominic Murray, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, from August 1944 to July 1945.
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Cross
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Legion of Merit
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United States NavyRank:
Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral]Action Date:
November 26, 1942 – August 4, 1944
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 340 (July 1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral] George Dominic Murray, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Naval Air Intermediate Training and Commandant, Naval Air Training Center, Pensacola, 26 November 1942 to 20 January 1944, and Chief of Naval Training, 20 January 1944 to 4 August 1944.
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Navy Cross
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U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)Action Date:
February 1, 1942
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain George Dominic Murray, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), when, on 1 February 1942, his ship was under heavy bombing attack in enemy waters near the Marshall Islands. The conduct of Captain Murray throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.