The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Chief Turret Captain Harry Kemp Anderson (NSN: 2679322/0-263064), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Turret Officer of number two turret aboard the U.S.S. CLEVELAND (CL-55), operating as a unit of a task force during a bombardment of Japanese airfields and shore installations in the Vila-Stanhope area on Kolombangara, British Solomon Islands, on the night of 5 March 1943. While proceeding through Kula Gulf to the target area, the task force engaged and sank two enemy destroyers. By his skillful gunnery and able direction of the turret crew, Chief Anderson maintained a maximum rate of fire, thereby contributing to the success of the surface engagement and to the successful completion of the bombardment mission. His courage was an inspiration to the men under his supervision and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.