Hugh's bronze star citation

"The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to HUGH NELSON SIEGEL, RADIO TECHNICIAN FIRST CLASS, UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE, for service as set forth in the following:

CITATION: For meritorious service as radar operator on the U.S.S. DARTER, during the fourth war patrol of that vessel in enemy Japanese-controlled waters, from September 1 to October 24, 1944. Expertly operating radar equipment during tracking procedures , SIEGEL contributed materially to the success of his ship in sinking one enemy heavy cruiser and damaging another. His devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Siegel is authorized to wear the combat "V" for valor.

For the President,
James Forrestal
Secretary of the Navy

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