Edwin H. Headland

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Edwin Harvey Headland (NSN: 0-75074), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MANSFIELD (DD-728), during the assault on Inchon, Korea, 13 – 15 September 1950. He navigated his ship through an enemy mine field, engaged enemy shore batteries at close range, and contributed greatly to the successful landings at Inchon.