(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commanding Officer Sherman R. Clark, 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 Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HILLARY P. JONES (DD-427), and Commander Destroyer Squadron SEVEN, from May 1942 to January 1943.