Chester Vincent Zalewski

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chester Vincent Zalewski, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier- based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron SEVENTY-ONE (VS-71), embarked from the U.S.S. WASP (CV-7), in action against Japanese forces on 25 August 1942, while deployed over the Solomon Islands. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Zalewski’s outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.