Evening star., 1945-08-05
Rear Admiral Dawson
Wins Second DSM for
Action al Two Jima

Rear Admiral Ralph Eugene Da-
vison, 3725 Van Ness street NV, he's
been awarded Gold Star in lieu of
a second Distinguished Service
Medal "for exceptionally meritorious
service" as commander of a task
group in the Pacific, the Navy an
nounced yesterday.
The citation described Admiral
Dawson as "a courageous and dar-
ing leader" His command sup
ported landings at Two Jima and
participated in the first carrier at
tacks on the Japanese homeland,
the citation disclosed.
1t. Charles w. Styer, jr., U. s. NJ,
1908 Jocelyn street NV, recently
received a Gold Star in lieu of a
second Silver Star Medal for gallant
service as assistant approach officer
in a submarine on war patrol. The
decoration was presented 1t. Styer
by his father, Rear Admiral Styer,
at ceremonies at the New London
Comm submarine base.
The citation stated that 1t.
Styer's excellent judgment and
thorough knowledge of approach
problems assisted his commanding
officer considerably in conducting
attacks" During the war patrol,
the calm manner and devotion
to duty" of the young officer were
constant inspiration to the men
and officers of the crew, the citation
states.
Comdr. Richard S. Craighill, for
merly of Washington, aide to Rear
Admiral J. r. Beardall, superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy, has
been awarded the Silver Star Medal
for gallantry while commanding
destroyer in action against jap
anese air attacks in the Southwest
Pacific.
Comdr. Craighill, who was cited by
Vice Admiral D. E. Barley, COM
manding the 7th United States
Fleet, served II months in the de-
stroyer command after an assign |
ment on Admiral Barbeys staff. |
He took part in operations around
Guadalcanal. New Guinea, New
Britain. the Admiralty Islands and
the Philippines. He was given his
present assignment last March.
Col. Charles F. Collier. 1926
Veitch street, Arlington, who is leav-
ing shortly on assignment to the
Pacific theater of operations, has
been awarded the Legion of Merit
for outstanding services at the War
The award was made for services
while assigned to the Military Per-
sonnel Division, Army Service
Forces, and to the Personnel Divi-
sion, G-1, War Department gen.
eral taft. In his relationships with
the general staff, National Selective
Service System and the Navy De-
partment, the citation said, he
played a major part in reconciling
views and in overcoming serious
obstacles. AS chief Of the policy
branch of the Personnel Division,
he was responsible for uniform
Army and Navy policies on various
important personnel phases. He
also was directly responsible for
policies governing overseas ship
ment of Army personnel.
Comdr. Nathaniel C. Barker, 3207
Oliver street NV, was presented a
Legion of Merit Medal at ceremonies
aboard a communications flagship
in the Pacific, a Navy announcement
revealed. The citation commended
Comdr. Barker for meritorious con-
duct in the performance of out
standing" service as gunnery officer
of the cruiser Philadelphia prior to
and during the amphibious assault
on the island of Sicily in July, 1943,
and the amphibious invasion of the
italian mainland in September, 1943.
Capt. Alvin L. Berman of Wash
ington, recently received Legion of
Merit award for his services in Italy,
where he was charged with the
responsibility of receiving, storing
and issuing all petroleum in the
Southeastern area of occupation.
Capt. Berman carried out his
duties with the utmost skill" the
citation states. HE effected the
setting up and operation of two
of the largest petroleum depots in
Italy, and with the limited number
of personnel in his small unit, car
ried out mission which would have
normally been assigned an organiza-
tion many times larger" the citation
concludes.
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