The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Stuart H. Ingersoll, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. During a period of intense anti-submarine activities in the North Atlantic, Captain Ingersoll was responsible for detailed supervision of convoy escort operations. Through superior knowledge and seamanship, he contributed materially to the steady decline in shipping losses.