Kenneth Mortimer Hoeffel

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Kenneth Mortimer Hoeffel, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of an inshore patrol at Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands, during the period from 11 through 31 December 1941. Commander Hoeffel’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.