The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting, the LEGION OF MERIT to

LEON EUGENE GEORGE, PHOTOGRAPHER'S MATE FIRST CLASS
UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE

for service as set forth in the following CITATION:

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct In the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as member of a Combat Photography Unit on Attu from May 11, 1943, to the ultimate reduction and occupation of that island by our forces. Courageous and determined in the face of heavy fire from enemy Japanese forces, GEORGE went ashore With the first wave of attacking troops and, by his skill, perseverance and heroic devotion to duty, rendered great assistance in obtaining a comprehensive photographic record of military operations which has proved extremely valuable both in the redesign of equipment and In the planning end training for future operations."

For the President,

/s/ James Forrestal

Secretary of the Navy

Leon Eugene George