Charles Luther Werts

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Charles Luther Werts, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CORELL, from 1 April to 17 June 1945, off Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.