The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Commander Fritz Gleim, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in July 1942. As Communications Officer for an attack force during the assault on Sicily, and as Communications Officer for Commander, Landing Craft Bases, Northwest African Waters, he established a workable communication system between advanced base units and expedited the training of personnel. He contributed materially to the maintenance of communications during the actual assault operations.