Presidential Unit Citation Awarded For



      1. Bombardment of Bouganville, 31 October - 1 November 1943, 17 November 1943, 20, 23, 24 December 1943 and 4 February 1944.
      2. Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, 1-2 November 1943 (with enemy surface force).
      3. Heavy day air attack by dive bombers, 2 November 1943.
      4. Four night torpedo plane attacks 13, 16, 17 and 18 November 1943.
      5. Battle of Cape St. George with enemy surface force, 25 November 1943.
      6. Invasion of Green Island, 15 February 1944.
      7. First bombardment of Kavieng, New Ireland, 18 February 1944.
      8. Sinking of Japanese transport, minelayer or old type destroyer, cargo vessel and four large barges, 22-23 February 1944.
      9. Bombardment of Rabaul, 22-23 February 1944.


      Commander, Destroyer Squadron 23 (during Citation Period)


      Captain Arleigh A. Burke, U.S. Navy



      Commanders, Destroyer Division 46 (during Citation Period)


      Commander B. L. Austin, U. S. Navy
      Commander R. W. Cavanagh, U.S. Navy



      Cited Ships and Commanding Officers During Citation Period.


      AUSBURNE
      Commander L. K. Reynolds, U.S.N.

      DYSON
      Commander R. A. Gano, U.S.N.

      CLAXTON
      Commander H. F. Stout, U.S.N.

      CONVERSE
      Commander D. C. Hamberger, U.S.N. And
      Commander J. B. Colwell, U.S.N.



      Source info - A booklet entitled:


      THE UNITED STATES NAVY
      presents
      "A LITTLE BEAVER"
      U.S.S. CHARLES AUSBURNE
      DD - 570



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