Thomas H. Hederman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Thomas H. Hederman, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of Destroyer Squadron SIXTY-ONE, in action against the enemy from 27 March 1945 through 19 Mary 1945, off Okinawa, in the Ryukyu Islands. Captain Hederman’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.