The geographical definitions of the American Campaign Area is: East
boundary. -- From the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west
longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, thence southeast through
Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and
the 35th meridian west longitude, thence sough along that meridian to the
10th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection of the
equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, thence along the 20th meridian
west longitude to the South Pole. West boundary -- From the North
Pole, south along the 141st meridian west longitude to the east boundary
of Alaska, thence south and southeast along the Alaskan boundary to the
Pacific Ocean. thence south along the 130th meridian to its intersection
with the 30th parallel north latitude, thence southeast to the intersection
of the equator and the 100th meridian west longitude, thence south along
the 100th meridian west longitude to the South Pole.
LIST OF AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS AND ENGAGEMENTS
Escort, antisubmarine, armed guard and special operations:
(1 star for participation in each of the following:
Convoy ON-67 21-26 Feb. 42
Convoy SC-107 03-08 Nov. 42
Task Group 21.13 12 Jul-28 Aug. 42
Task Group 21.14 27 Jul-10 Sept. 43
Task Group 21.15 24 Mar.-11 May 44
Convoy TAG 18 01-06 Nov. 42
USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136)
(antisubmarine operations) 24 April 45
USS Atik (SS Carolyn
(antisubmarine operations) 27 March 42
USS Asterion (SS Evelyn)
(antisubmarine operations) 22 March 42-31 Jan. 43
[Vessels and dates to be added]
Source: 1953 U.S. Navy Awards Manual
21 June 1998
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