Robert IRA Myers

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Robert Ira Myers, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Combat Plane in Composite Squadron NINETY-THREE (VC-93), embarked from the U.S.S. PETROF BAY (CVE-80), in action on 6 April 1945, while deployed over Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.