The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Navy Cross to Commander Roy Milton Davenport (NSN: 0-72345), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. TREPANG (SS-412), on the FIRST War Patrol of that submarine during the period 13 September 1944 to 23 October 1944, in enemy controlled waters south of Honshu, Japan. By excellent judgment, outstanding skill and aggressiveness, he closed and launched intelligently planned and smartly executed torpedo attacks. His skillful evasive tactics enabled his ship to escape enemy countermeasures and return to port safely. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and 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 Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Roy Milton Davenport (NSN: 0-72345), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HADDOCK (SS-231), on the SIXTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 2 September 1943 to 28 September 1943, while that vessel was engaged in an aggressive and successful patrol against enemy Japanese in the Caroline Islands. He conducted daring attacks during this patrol which resulted in sinking over 39,000 tons of enemy shipping and damaging over 4,000 tons. By skillful maneuvering, he successfully evaded enemy counter-attacks and brought his submarine through with no damage. His conduct throughout this patrol 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 Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Navy Cross to Commander Roy Milton Davenport (NSN: 0-72345), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. TREPANG (SS-412), during the SECOND War Patrol of that submarine during the period 16 November 1944 to 20 December 1944, in enemy controlled waters of the Luzon Straits. By determined aggressiveness and skill, he successfully launched a series of well-planned torpedo attacks which resulted in sinking enemy vessels totaling more than 34,000 tons. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and 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 Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Roy Milton Davenport (NSN: 0-72345), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HADDOCK (SS-231), on the SEVENTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 20 October 1943 to 15 November 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Caroline Islands. He skillfully conducted a surface torpedo attack against an enemy destroyer search group. One destroyer was sunk and he thereafter conducted a successful surface retirement during the ensuing confusion. During the patrol he also delivered highly successful attacks against two heavily escorted enemy convoys which resulted in sinking over 32,000 tons of enemy shipping. His courageous conduct and skillful torpedo control throughout these actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.