Edward W. Young

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Edward W. Young, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commander of a Radar Picket Station, in action against the enemy from 10 May 1945 to 24 June 1945, at Okinawa, in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.