William R. H. Sigman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to William R.H. Sigman, Ensign, 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 NINE (VB-9), embarked from the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), in action against the Japanese on 7 April 1945, while deployed over the East China Sea. Ensign Sigman’s outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.