William Richard Kane

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to William Richard Kane, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Plane and Commander of Air Group 10 TEN (AG-10), embarked from the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), in action from 11 to 25 June 1944, while deployed over the Marianas 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.