Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily, involved some 1,400 other ships and over 1,800 landing craft putting ashore nearly one-half million men.
Captain Roger C. Heimer, USCG received the Legion of Merit and the Gold Star in lieu of the second Legion of Merit for outstanding services as commanding officer of the USS SAMUEL CHASE during the amphibious assault on Sicily 10-12 July 1943.