The Presidential Unit Citation flag, awarded to USS Borie's crew for their 1 November 1943 battle against the German submarine U-405, is examined by some of the officers involved, during awards ceremonies held on board USS Card (CVE-11) on 10 November 1943. Those present are (from left to right): Lieutenant Commander Herbert D. Hill, Commanding Officer, USS Barry (DD-248); Lieutenant Commander Howard M. Avery, Commanding Officer, Squadron VC-9; Lieutenant Charles H. Hutchins, Commanding Officer, USS Borie (DD-215); and Lieutenant Commander Hinton Ira Smith, Commanding Officer, USS Goff (DD-247). Lieutenant Hutchins had just received the Navy Cross for his part in the action. The other three officers had received the Legion of Merit.
