Osborne Bennett Hardison

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Osborne Bennett Hardison, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), during the engagement with enemy Japanese forces north of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.