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Distinguished Service Cross

BOVEY, John Henry Gordon, LCdr, RCN, HMCS Crusader

Issued: 13-Jun-1953, Canada Gazette

"LCdr Bovey has at all times shown considerable qualities of leadership, especially in operating his ship in enemy waters within range of enemy guns. By his initiative, he has caused much damage to gun positions and enemy troops. His coolness, excellent judgement and cheerfulness have set a fine example to his ship's company."

BRONZE STAR (United States of America)

BOVEY, John Henry Gordon, Cdr, HMCS Crusader

Issued: 5-Feb-1955, Canada Gazette

"For meritorious achievement in the performance of outstanding duties to the Government of the United States, while serving with the United Nations blockading and Escort Force as Commanding Officer of HMCS Crusader (DDE 228). On 15 April 1953, HMCS Crusader, under the outstanding leadership of Lieutenant-Commander Bovey, was positioned and controlled so as to inflict great damage to the enemy while interdicting the North Korean coast rail supply route. A record to date was established in the number of enemy trains stopped and the amount of damage inflicted by any one unit of the interdiction forces in a single day. Stopping one Northbound train in the morning, the accurate guns of HMCS Crusader destroyed three cars, damaged five cars and caused secondary explosions. Later on the same day, the Crusader continued her outstanding performance and destructive gunfire effect by stopping two Southbound trains causing considerable damage. In addition to the constant threat of enemy shore battery fire, the additional hazard of mines was brought to mind rather sharply when Crusader sank a Mark 26 type mine. LCdr Bovey, in leading his ship, was attested to by "Well done" messages from the Commander Naval Forces Far East, Commander Seventh Fleet, and Commander Task Force Ninety-Five. His actions were a great credit to himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United Nations war effort in Korea. The Combat distinguishing device is authorized."