The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Seaman Second Class Clifford Leroy Baldwin, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Machine Gun Telephone Talker on board the U.S.S. DALY (DD-519), in the vicinity of Okinawa on 28 April 1945. During a highly coordinated and savage Japanese suicide attack his ship was severely damaged and he himself seriously wounded. Despite his injuries, and in the face of continuing attacks, he remained steadfast at his battle station and continued to furnish accurate and vital information to machine gun control. His inspiring courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.