(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral [then Captain] Roger Warde Paine, Sr., 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 Material and Products Control Officer and Deputy Chief of the Production Branch, Material Division, from 11 November 1944 to 31 August 1945.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Roger Warde Paine, Sr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as manager of the Industrial Department, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, from 20 May 1942 to 19 October 1944. Captain Paine distinguished himself with especially meritorious service.