Carl F. Heim, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Carl F. Heim, Jr., Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving on the Crew of a Navy Patrol Plane in Patrol Squadron NINETY-FOUR (VP-94), in action on 28 July 1945, while deployed over the Inland Sea of Japan. Ensign Heim’s outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.