She was named for Lieutenant Colonel Harold William Bauer, naval aviator and recipient of the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 212 in the South Pacific between 10 May and 14 November 1942.
The vessel is named after Lieutenant Colonel Harold William Bauer, a naval aviator who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron 212 in the South Pacific between May 10 and November 14, 1942.