Edward Frank Gibson

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Edward Frank Gibson, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-FIVE (VB-85), embarked from the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in action against Japanese forces on 24 and 28 July 1945, while deployed over Kure Harbor, Japan. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.