Henry Howard Caldwell

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Henry Howard Caldwell, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. SARATOGA (CV-3), in action during November 1943, in the Solomon Islands. Commander Caldwell’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.