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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    November 20, 1943

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 369 (November 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Laurens D. Dawes, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as Flag Lieutenant, Commander Transport Division FOUR, in the Gilbert Islands, on 20 November 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.