This Board, under authority of the Honorable James V. Forrestal,
Under Secretary of the Navy, includes: Admiral Cc. C. Bloch, U.S.N.
(Retired); Rear Admiral George H. Rock, (CC) U.S.N. (Retired);
Rear Admiral W. T. Cluverius, U.S.N. (Retired), and Captain Frank
Loftin, U.S.N. (Retired), Secretary.

Selection of award recipients on the part of the Arny is
made by the Army Board for Production Awards. This Board, appointed
by the Honorable Robert P. Patterson, Under Secretary of War,
includes: Lieutenant General William S. Knudsen, Director of
Production, Chairman; Major General Charles M. Wesson, former Chief
of Ordnance; Major General W. H. Harrison, Director of Procurement,
Headquarters, Army Service Forces; Brigadier General Bennett E.
Meyers, Deputy Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Materiel, Maintenance
and Distribution; Mr. Edward F. McGrady, Special Consultant to the

Secretary of War, and Colonel Ralph F. Gow, Recorder.