 For his great bravery as captain of a gun mount during the battle, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal.USS "Chatelain" (DE-149) was named in his honor.The ship was launched April 21, 1943 by Consolidated Steel Corp. of Texas, Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. L. T. Chatelain; commissioned September 22, 1943, Lieutenant Commander J. L. Foley in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet.