(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard K. Margetts, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commander of Group Support during the initial attacks of the invasion at Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Richard K. Margetts, United States Navy, for gallantry in action as commander of a division of assault boats during the invasion of Italy during World War II. Lieutenant Margetts effected the landing of the initial assault-boat waves against strong enemy fire from beach defenses. Later he went to the assistance of a boat group attempting to land on an adjacent beach and delivered concentrated rocket fire which cleared the way for the landing. He then assisted in the rescue of personnel from a stranded landing craft which was under enemy fire. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.