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 Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Charles Andrews Lockwood, JR., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander Submarines Southwest Pacific from May 1942 to February 1943. Vice Admiral Lockwood rendered exceptionally meritorious service to the U.S. Government. Assigned additional duty as Chief of Staff, Commander Allied Naval Forces, Western Australia, and acting as Commander Allied Naval Forces, Western Australia, from 29 May to 12 July 1942, he served with distinction during a period when Japanese air-sea power at its height. A daring, forceful and inspiring leader, he directed the operations of the submarines under his command with the result that they sank 58 enemy ships and damaged 41 others. Vice Admiral Lockwood contributed vitally to the initiation of our offensive operations in the Southwest Pacific and his courage, vision and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and 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 Distinguished Service Medal to Vice Admiral Charles Andrews Lockwood, JR., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander Submarine Forces, Pacific Fleet, from January 1945 to September 1945. Vice Admiral Lockwood readily foresaw the possibilities and advantages of invading and ravaging the Sea of Japan during the closing months of the war and, through his sound judgment and professional skill in laying the groundwork and developing the plans for this extensive operation, was in large measure responsible for the successful penetration of his submarines through the minefields of Tsushima Straits and into the Japanese home waters where over 50 ships and many smaller vessels were sunk along the last lifeline to the Asiatic Mainland. He brought his gallant command to the peak of combat efficiency in support of the Allied offensive against Iwo Jima and Okinawa and contributed materially to the success of our sustained drive to force the capitulation of the Japanese empire. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Vice Admiral Lockwood reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Navy.