Edgar B. Wicklander

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Edgar B. Wicklander, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy Combat Ship, in action against the enemy on 18 May 1945, at Okinawa Shima. Lieutenant Wicklander pulled his ship alongside a friendly destroyer and rescued the survivors and fought the raging fires. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.