(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Charles Cordinier Steele, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Aide, Flag Secretary and Staff Watch Officer, Commander, FIRST Carrier Task Group, U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), from 20 December 1944 to 11 May 1945.