Eugene Lorell Boyd

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Eugene Lorell Boyd (0-70804), Ensign, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Fleet Tug U.S.S. GENESEE (AT-55), during the defense of Manila Bay, in the Philippine Islands, from 7 December 1941 to 25 February 1942. While exposed to frequent horizontal and dive bombing attacks by enemy Japanese air forces, Ensign Boyd directed the anti-aircraft batteries of his ship and conducted operations of strategic importance involving hazardous missions such as to bring great credit to his command and the U.S. Naval Service.

Commandant, 16th Naval District 281200 NCR 7859 (April 29, 1942)