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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Lewis M. Markham, Jr., 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 Leader of an Attack Group which engaged and destroyed an enemy submarine off the coast of Algeria on 4 May 1944.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    October 3, 1951 – April 16, 1952
    All Hands (November 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Lewis M. Markham, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third 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 Destroyer Squadron ELEVEN from 3 October 1951 to 13 May 1952; Commander Task Group 77.2 from 3 October to 29 November 1951; Commander East Coast Blockade and Patrol Group from 18 March to 16 April 1952. (Captain Markham is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Lewis M. Markham, Jr., 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.