The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Commodore Campbell Dallas Edgar, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of Transports of a task force during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Commodore Edgar meticulously planned and directed all preparatory training and developed the transport group into a powerful fighting unit. Under his leadership, troops were landed expeditiously on enemy beaches despite severe opposition.
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 334 (January 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Commodore Campbell Dallas Edgar, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of a follow-up force during the invasion of Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. Commodore Edgar welded the Army and Navy units under his command into one highly efficient amphibious force which effected a valiant landing on the beaches in the Viereville area on the afternoon of D-Day.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore Campbell Dallas Edgar, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore Campbell Dallas Edgar, 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 during World War II.