Evans C. Carlson’s FIRST Silver Star citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to

1ST LIEUTENANT EVANS C. CARLSON, USMCR.,

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as leader of a rifle platoon in Company E, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, from November 4 to December 4, 1942.

Charged with directing the advance guard of the battalion on several occasions, First Lieutenant Carlson, with sound judgment and unflinching courage, carried out the missions assigned him with marked success. On November 11, faced by a numerically superior enemy as Asamana, he dauntlessly led his men into combat. When the company finally had to retire, due to the terrific fire of overwhelming Japanese forces, he effectively covered the retirement with his platoon. His skill, tenacity, and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.”

For the President,
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy.