Orbie C. Guthrie

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Orbie C. Guthrie, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier- based Navy Plane in Air Group TEN (AG-10), embarked from the U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), in action on 7 April 1945, while deployed over the East China Sea. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Guthrie’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.