Harry C. Giford
Home Town: Massachusetts
U.S. Coast Guard Book of Valor and Supplements
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Harry C. Giford, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, for gallantry and intrepidity aboard the U.S.S. CALLAWAY (APA-35) in her action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific area on 8 January 1945. By his cool and capable direction, the engine room force was led in the operation of the ships machinery in spite of the fire, smoke and exploding ammunition caused by enemy action. As a result of his capable leadership the ship was enable to continue on her primary mission in the assault of Lingayen Gulf on the day following.
