LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE, DEXTER STUART GILCHREST, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Torpedo Bomber in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY THREE, attached to the U.S.S. LANGLEY, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Kyushu on April 7, 1945. Participating in a strike on major units of the Japanese fleet despite adverse weather conditions and hostile antiaircraft fire, Lieutenant Junior Grade, (then Ensign) Gilchrest attacked a light cruiser, scoring a direct torpedo hit which contributed materially to the sinking of the vessel immediately after the attack. His airmanship, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Mr. Gilchrest was a resident of Massachusetts. He passed away on February 11, 2015.