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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Division:

    Cruiser Division 1

    Action Date:

    February 27 – July 27, 1953
    All Hands (October 1955)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Harry Sanders, United States Navy, was awarded a Silver Star in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Cruiser Division ONE, in Korea, from 27 February to 27 July 1953. (Rear Admiral Sanders is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    January 1944 & February 2 – 14, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 379 (September 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harry Sanders, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth 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 Task Group 81.6 during the Landings at Anzio, Italy, in February 1944, and SOPA at Anzio, from 2 to 14 February 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harry Sanders, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harry Sanders, 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 during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 334 (January 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Harry Sanders, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. By his inspiring leadership and expert tactical ability as commander of an anti-submarine attack group, he contributed materially to the defense of Allied shipping and successful prosecution of the war in a highly strategic area.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    February 27, 1941 – September 1, 1943
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 379 (September 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harry Sanders, United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Operations Officer on the Staff of Commanding in Chief Atlantic, from 27 February 1941 to 1 September 1 1943.