Elmer Maul

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Elmer Maul, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron FIVE (VS-5), embarked from the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against Japanese forces on 7 and 8 May 1942, during the Air Battle of the Coral Sea. Ensign Maul’s outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.