The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Brown Taylor (NSN: 0-73399), United States Navy, for heroic and meritorious conduct while serving as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. CONYNGHAM (DD-371) during operations against the Japanese Fleet in the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19 – 20 June 1944. His destroyer was operating as part of the screen for the task group of fast battleships. The courageous and skillful manner in which he handled his destroyer in breaking up formations of enemy torpedo planes headed for the major ships of the Task Group while subjected to vicious and well executed dive bombing attacks was outstanding. His great courage, skill and efficiency materially contributed to the successful completion of the mission. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
U.S.S. Conyngham (DD-371)Action Date:
December 11 – 12, 1944
Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 0656 (February 9, 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Brown Taylor (NSN: 0-73399), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. CONYNGHAM (DD-371), screening an urgent and vital convoy of supplies to isolated U.S. Army forces at Ormoc, Leyte Island, Philippine Islands during the period 11 – 12 December 1944. During the above period he maneuvered his ship and directed her batteries against two heavy daylight enemy air attacks, and intermittent night harassment by enemy planes. His great courage, skill and efficiency materially contributed to the successful completion of the mission. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.