James R. Hansen

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to James R. Hansen, 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. MORRISON (DD-560), in action against the enemy on 4 May 1945, at Okinawa, in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.