Arthur H. Taylor

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Arthur H. Taylor, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HADDOCK (SS-231), during the SECOND War Patrol of that vessel in enemy controlled waters of the East China Sea during the period 11 October 1942 to 149 December 1942. Despite strong enemy countermeasures and unfavorable sea conditions, Lieutenant Commander Burlingame took advantage of every opportunity to strike the enemy and in a series of skillfully conducted attacks succeeded in sinking 24,052 tons of enemy Japanese shipping and severely damaging an additional 27,500 tons. He brought his ship through without casualty to personnel of his own command. Lieutenant Commander Burlingame’s conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men, and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 316 (July 1943)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Arthur H. Taylor, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HADDOCK (SS-231), during the FIRST War Patrol of that vessel in enemy controlled waters of the East China Sea during the period 28 July 1942 to 19 September 1942. Despite strong enemy countermeasures and unfavorable sea conditions, Lieutenant Commander Burlingame took advantage of every opportunity to strike the enemy and in a series of skillfully conducted attacks succeeded in sinking 21,136 tons of enemy Japanese shipping without casualty to personnel of his own command. Lieutenant Commander Burlingame’s conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men, and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 313 (April 1943)