Louis Andrew Heilmann

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Louis Andrew Heilmann, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron NINETEEN (VB-19), embarked from the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), during offensive air operations against enemy shipping on 5 November 1944, in Manila Bay on the Island of Luzon, of the Philippine Group. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Heilmann’s outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.