Alvin Barnard Kernan

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Alvin Barnard Kernan, Aviation Ordnanceman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Gunner of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron THREE (VT-3), embarked from the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), in action on 26 November 1943, while deployed over Tarawa in the Gilbert 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.