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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private First Class Wilfred A Hunt (MCSN:290821), United States Marine Corps foe extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the First Marine Raider Battalion, during the landing assault and seizure of japanese held Tulagi Island, Btitish Solomon Islands on 7 August 1942. With hostile machinegun fire holding up the foward element of his squad, Private First Class Hunt on his own initive and at great risk to his life, rushed the enemy position and anaided destroyed the Japanese machine-gunners with hand grenades. His great personal valor and fearless, determined action in effectively removing the threat to his squad and clearing the way for its futher advance, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Action Date: 7 august 1942
Service: Marine Corps
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SILVER STAR
(CITATION NEEDED)- Synopsis: Wilfred A Hunt (MCSN: 290821) United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantery in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands on July 8, 1943.
Action Date: July 8, 1943
Service: Marine Corps
Battle of Tulagi (including First Savo) /Tulagi Island landing
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Description The Japanese occupied Tulagi on May 3, 1942, with the intention of setting up a seaplane base nearby (see Japanese Tulagi landing). The ships in Tulagi harbor were raided by planes from USS Yorktown the following day in a prelude to the Battle of the Coral Sea.
U.S. forces, primarily the 1st Marine Raiders, landed on August 7 and captured Tulagi as part of Operation Watchtower after a day of hard fighting.
After its capture by Naval and Marine forces, the island hosted a fleet of PT boats for a year which included John F. Kennedy's PT-109, as well as other ancillary facilities.
A small 20-bed dispensary was operated on Tulagi until its closure in 1946. The island also formed part of Purvis Bay, which hosted many U.S. Navy ships during 1942 and 1943.