The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Commander (CEC) Thomas L. Davey, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Base Construction Officer in preparation for the capture of Sicily in July 1943. Commander Davey directed construction and conversion of training bases in Algeria and Tunisia. He also conducted continuous experiments to perfect transportation and unloading of landing craft.