Edward COB Outlaw

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Edward Cob Outlaw, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron THIRTY-TWO (VF-32), embarked from the U.S.S. LANGLEY (CV-27), in action on 29 April 1944, while deployed over Truk in the Caroline Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.