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 Commander Thomas Wesley Hogan, Jr. (NSN: 0-70149), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BONEFISH (SS-223), on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine during the period 15 April 1944 to 30 May 1944, in enemy controlled waters of the Celebes Sea. Commander Hogan courageously and skillfully maneuvered his vessel into position from which to strike the enemy and in the face of heavy enemy countermeasures aggressively attacked, sinking for ships totaling 27,424 tons and damaging an auxiliary vessel of 500 tons. In addition, he performed an important reconnaissance mission. After receiving a near miss from an aircraft bomb on 4 May 1942, he successfully repaired the damage and continued to inflict damage upon the enemy under adverse conditions. His actions and conduct 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 a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Commander Thomas Wesley Hogan, Jr. (NSN: 0-70149), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BONEFISH (SS-223), on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine during the period 12 January 1944 to 15 March 1944, in enemy controlled waters of the South China Sea. Operating dangerously in shallow, restricted coastal waters, Commander Hogan daringly penetrated confined areas to execute two daring submerged torpedo attacks against heavily escorted enemy convoys, sinking a large tanker and a freighter, totaling over 21,000 tons, and seriously damaging another tanker of 19,000 tons, despite repeated enemy depth-charge and bombing attacks. Consistently vigilant and aggressive in his relentless stalking of the enemy, he made contact with a sixty-ton Japanese sailing vessel and, immediately surfacing, engaged and destroyed it with gunfire. By his staunch courage, professional skill and unfaltering devotion to duty, Commander Hogan rendered valuable service during a critical stage of the Pacific War, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself, his valiant command, and the United States Naval Service.