Barton Elred Day
Born: April 18, 1911 at Seattle, Washington
Home Town: River Edge, New Jersey
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Barton Elred Day, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commander of the Division Air Group for Task Group 77.4, in action against the enemy from 18 through 29 October 1944, in the Pacific War Area. Commander Day’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.