(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Adelbert V. Wallis, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of a mine sweeping unit in the Anzio-Nettuno area, Italy, on 22 January 1944.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Adelbert V. Wallis, 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 Commander of a Minesweeping Group during the invasion of Southern France in August 1944.