(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant William F. Liebenow, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of a PT Boat in the Solomon Islands Area on 23 July 1943, and on 15 – 16 August 1943. 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.