Robert E. Emerson
Home Town: California
U.S. Coast Guard Book of Valor and Supplements
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Robert E. Emerson, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Coast Guard, for gallantry in action during the assault on Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, during the period 17 to 22 February 1944. As boat group Commander, Lieutenant (j.g.) Emerson led his landing boat group, under fire, in three separate attacks upon islands of Eniwetok Atoll. His cool and skillful direction, initiative and efficiency contributed materially to the successful participation of his ship in the assault.
