Young Edward Strickland

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Young Edward Strickland, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on board the Light Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-23), in action against the enemy on 24 October 1944, at Luzon during the Battle for Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.