George Koen
Born: October 21, 1921 at Phillipsville, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Jefferson, North Carolina
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to George Koen, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Plane, in action on 29 October 1944, while deployed over Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.