I received papers from G. W. Glueckert, CY, showing that he was one of the members of the crew of the USS SALT LAKE CITY during a surface engagement off the Komandorski Islands, March 26, 1943,
signed by B. J. Rodgers, Captain, US NAVY Commanding

Aug. 2, 1943 to Aug. 12, 1943
Participated in two bombardments of Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands
signed by B. J. Rodgers, Captain, US NAVY

Crossed the Equator on 13, Nov. 1943, Longitude 172 degrees-42'-00" W. "Shellback".
signed by L.W. Busbey, Jr., Capt., US NAVY

Participated in the Gilbert Island Operation from Nov. 18, 1943 to Jan. 21, 1944
signed by L.W. Busbey, Jr., Capt., US NAVY

Participated in the Marshall Islands Operation from Jan. 21, 1944 to Mar. 23, 1944
signed by L.W. Busbey, Jr., Capt., US NAVY

Participated as a unit of the support group in task force raids on Palau Island, March - April, 1944
signed by L.W. Busbey, Jr., Capt., US NAVY

Sept. 3, 1944, participated in the bombardment of Wake Island, under fire of enemy shore batteries
signed by L.W. Busbey, Jr., Capt., US NAVY

Oct. 9, 1944, participated in day and night bombardments of Marcus Island under heavy fire of enemy shore batteries.
signed by L.W. Busbey, Jr., Capt., US NAVY

Operated with the Fast Carrier Task Force as a unit of the Third Fleet in the Battle for the Philippines during October, 1944
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Participated in the night bombardment of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, on 11 Nov., 1944, under fire of enemy shore batteries.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Participated in a daylight coordinated air and surface bombardment on 8 Dec., 1944, against the Island of Iwo Jima
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Dec. 24, 1944, As a unit of Task Group 94.9 participated in a bombardment, on Christmas Eve, damaging and destroying shore installations, aircraft and medium sized enemy surface vessels located at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Dec. 27, 1944, Participated as a unit of Task Group 94.9 in a surface bombardment damaging and destroying installations, aircraft and medium sized enemy surface vessels located at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Jan. 5, 1945, As a unit of Task Group 94.9, participated in three bombardments along the NANPO SHOTO chain inflicting damage and destruction to shore installations, aircraft and medium sized shipping successively at CHICHI JIMA and HAHA JIMA, Bonin Islands, and IWO JIMA, Volcano Islands.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Jan. 24, 1945, Participated with the ship as a unit of Task Group 94.9 in a surface bombardment damaging and destroying shore installations and aircraft located at IWO JIMA, Volcano Islands.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Feb. 16, 1945 - Mar. 12, 1945, participated with the ship as a unit of Task Group 54.9 in the assault and occupation of IWO JIMA during bombardments and other actions. Authorized to wear a star, in accordance with Commander Fifth Fleet Dispatch of 30 April 1945, on the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Entitled to wear the Philippine Liberation Ribbon for service during the period 17 Oct., 1944 to 27 Oct., 1944, when the USS SALT LAKE CITY CA25 was a ship in Philippine Waters as defined by paragraph (b)(1) and (c) of ALNAV 64-45
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

May 25, 1945, participated with Task Force 54 during the assault and occupation of OKINAWA ISLAND, Ryukyus, Japan, as a member of Ship's Company, during the period from Mar. 25, 1945 through May 27, 1945.
signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., US NAVY

Served in Philippine waters from 29 May, 1945 to 6 Jul. 1945
signed by R. G. Ganahl, Cdr., US NAVY, Executive Officer