Harold Gayle Hudson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Harold Gayle Hudson, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Combat Plane, in action on 28 July 1945, while deployed over Kure, Japan. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.