Alexander Louis Anderson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Alexander Louis Anderson (0-121562), Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY (VBF-80), embarked from the U.S.S. HANCOCK (CV-19), in the action against Tokyo airfields on 16 February 1945. Lieutenant Anderson skillfully and courageously led a division of planes on a fighter sweep against enemy air power. During the action, he personally destroyed five enemy aircraft in the air amid heavy anti-aircraft fire. His skill and courage coupled with his leadership and complete disregard of his personal safety were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Commander, Air Forces, Pacific: Serial 25349 (December 9, 1945)