(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Frederick S. Steinke, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as a Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. GWIN (DD-433), in action against the Japanese at Okinawa, on 4 May 1945. 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.
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Home:
Seattle
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Washington
Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
CommanderDivision:
U.S.S. Gwin (DD-433)Action Date:
May 4, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 377 (July 1948) -
Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
CommanderDivision:
U.S.S. Gwin (DD-433)Action Date:
March 23 – June 21, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 377 (July 1948)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Frederick S. Steinke, 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 Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. GWIN (DD-433), in action in the vicinity of Okinawa, from 23 March 1945 to 21 June 1945.