Sherman E. Burroughs, Jr.
Born: February 22, 1903 at Manchester, New Hampshire
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Sherman E. Burroughs, Jr., Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving on the Staff of the Task Force Commander during the period 6 December 1941 through 14 June 1942, in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands.
