Goldsbrough Serpell Patrick

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Goldsbrough Serpell Patrick, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. PRESTON (DD-379), in action against the enemy from 24 March 1944 through 22 June 1944, off Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.