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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Commodore (CEC) Andrew G. Bisset (NSN: 0-25993), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States in control of all Army and Naval construction troops designated for the Ryukyus Campaign. Commodore Bisset performed meritorious and distinguished service in the Hawaiian Islands and the Southwest Pacific area from September 1944 to July 1945. In the accomplishment of vital engineering and building activities on Okinawa, he skillfully coordinated naval construction operations with the work of Army Engineer troops, directing development of the island into a major base from which attacks were launched at the enemy homeland. Through his professional knowledge, resourcefulness and organizational ability, Commodore Bisset made a notable contribution to the operational effectiveness of Okinawa and to the conclusion of the war in the Pacific.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain (CEC)

    Regiment:

    5th Naval Construction Regiment

    Action Date:

    March 10, 1943 – June 15, 1944
    Commander South Pacific: Serial 001537 (July 2, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Captain (CEC) Andrew G. Bisset (NSN: 0-25993), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as Officer-in-Charge of the Fifth Naval Construction Regiment and later as Officer-in-Charge of Base Construction on the Staff of the Commander Service Squadron, South Pacific Force, from 10 March 1943 to 15 June 1944. During this period of intense activity, Captain Bisset worked tirelessly in the planning and construction of the airfields and naval bases in the Solomon Islands and Bismarck Archipelago areas. He performed his duties in an expeditious manner and his success is reflected in the outstanding results attained. Through his initiative, technical knowledge and tireless efforts he completed all naval construction in a minimum of time and enabled our air and shore based forces to exert their greatest strength against the Japanese and administer a series of crushing defeats. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.