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COMMANDER - LEGION of MERIT (United States of America)

MADGWICK, Edward Thomas G., Cdr, RCN, HMCS Huron

Issued: 16-Apr-1955, Canada Gazette

“For exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Navy and to the Government of the United States as the Commanding Officer of HMCS Huron during the period from May 1951 to August 1951 while serving in the Korean conflict with the United Nations Blockade and Escort Force, Naval Forces Far East. Commander Madgwick by his intelligent leadership, aggressiveness, and untiring devotion to duty, both in his harassing attacks on communist forces and installations, and in his long and arduous Escorting Patrols displayed his outstanding skill as a Naval Officer. He planned and carried out skilfully effective attacks on communist coastal installations, against enemy counter battery fire. Commander Madgwick made a marked contribution to the success of the Naval Campaign in the Korean conflict and his serves were in keeping with the best Naval traditions.”