(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Frederick G. Crisp, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of the Office of Industrial Relations from 20 January 1944 to 1946.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Frederick Grafton Crisp, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as manager of the Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, from 8 July 1940 to 15 February 1944. Admiral Crisp directed the establishment of training programs for workers and instituted many other pioneer projects which resulted in the rapid and extensive construction of new ships and the expeditious repair and overhaul of fleet units severely damaged in battle.