The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Edward Huntley Beaumont (NSN: 0-215451), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as a Member of the Fire Control Party in the U.S.S. TANG (SS-306), during the FIFTH and final War Patrol of that Submarine from 24 September 1944 to 25 October 1944, most of which time was spent in the Formosa Strait. His outstanding skill and high degree of proficiency at his battle station were of utmost assistance to his Commanding Officer in conducting eminently successful attacks on the enemy which classify TANG’s FIFTH War Patrol among the greatest submarine cruises of all time. Twenty-two hits out of twenty-four torpedoes fired resulted in the sinking of thirteen ships including one destroyer at a time when the enemy could ill afford to lose a single unit. This destruction to the enemy included the sinking of the major units of two large, well-armed, heavily-escorted convoys carrying troops and supplies to enemy forces in the Philippines. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Edward Huntley Beaumont (NSN: 0-215451), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in the performance of his duties as Plotting Officer in the U.S.S. TANG (SS-306), during the FOURTH War Patrol of that Submarine from 31 July 1944 to 3 September 1944. His cool manner and exceptional ability in furnishing his Commanding Officer with vital information in approaches and attacks against enemy shipping contributed directly to the success of his vessel in sinking five enemy ships totaling 22,500 tons and damaging an additional enemy ship of 4,000 tons; and, in a gun engagement, the severe damaging of a 100-ton patrol vessel. His efficiency and calmness contributed directly to the success of his vessel in evading severe enemy counterattacks, sometimes in very shallow waters. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.