Warren LEE Keely

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Warren Lee Keely, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier- based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-ONE (VF-21), embarked from the U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24), in action on 13 October 1944, while deployed in the Pacific War Area. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.