Edward O. Mcdonnell

The Navy Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Commander Edward O. McDonnell, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as a pilot attached to U.S. Naval Aviation Forces abroad. Lieutenant Commander McDonnell took an important and valuable part in organizing U. S. Northern Bombing Groups. Lieutenant Commander McDonnell made several extremely hazardous flights over the Alps in machines which were known to be structurally imperfect.