John N. Mcleod, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to John N. McLeod, Jr., Gunner’s Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a member of the Armed Guard on board a vessel during an attack. As a result of Gunner’s Mate Third Class McLeod’s alert and aggressive action in promptly manning an anti-aircraft gun when that vessel was subjected to a low-level dive-bombing attack while lying at anchor, one of a formation of ten enemy planes was shot down. His effective fire, maintained throughout the attack, was instrumental in preventing damage to the ship.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 309 (December 1942)