The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Alexander Scammel Wadsworth, III (NSN: 0-82693), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against an armed enemy in his capacity as Torpedo and Gunnery Officer of the U.S.S. GRAYLING (SS-209) during the period 14 July 1942 to 25 April 1943. In this period he made FOUR War Patrols in his ship, which is credited with having sunk seven enemy ships totaling 34,957 tons and damaged four ships totaling 27,500 tons. During many of the attacks his ship was in constant danger of attack by enemy air and surface vessels. In six gun actions, some of which were opposed by enemy gunfire, he calmly and courageously directed the fire of the ship’s gun battery which resulted in the sinking of five vessels ranging from one hundred to two thousand tons and damage with subsequent grounding of a sixth enemy ship of one thousand tons. At all times his heroic manner inspired confidence in every member of the crew. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.