Robert Buel Cahill

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Robert Buel Cahill, 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 of Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VB-82), embarked from the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against a major force of the enemy Japanese Fleet in the East China Sea near Kyushu, Japan, on 7 April 1945. Participating in the initial strike, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Cahill braved adverse weather and intense anti-aircraft fire to press home a determined attack and, scoring a direct hit, contributed to the damaging and probable sinking of an enemy cruiser. His outstanding airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 0592 (July 4, 1945)