The officers and crew of the squadron of destroyers were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for their participation in the invasion of Inchon.Since you may be unable to read the article as it appeared in the January issue of All Hands,I will type it in,it reads as follows:
"Six destroyers have been awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for outstanding action prior to and during the successful landing by United Nations forces at Inchon,Korea on 15 Sept.,1950.Members of Task Element 90.62,the six ships are USS Mansfield(DD728),USS DeHaven(DD727),USS Henderson(DD785),USS Gurke(DD783),USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD729),and USS Collett(DD730).The destroyers navigated mined approaches to the enemy-held harbor and anchored within close range of hostile gun positions which delivered barrages on the U.S.vessels. The citation states in part that "Although sustaining several casualties and numerous hits from the roaring enemy batteries,these ships refused to leave their assigned stations..." They launched a series of bombardments which neutralized the ports defences and permitted the landings.

This is the second Navy Unit Commendation to be awarded since the outbreak of the Korean conflict.The first went to members of a special operations group serving in Amphibious Group One,Pacific Fleet,for effective cooperation in all phases of military operations against enemy forces.See All Hands,July,p.55)


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