Hazen Bradford Rand

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hazen Bradford Rand, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Radar Operator of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron THREE (VT-3), embarked from the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), on 26 November 1943, on a night carrier fighter mission over Tarawa in the Gilbert 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.