Evan Kenneth Williams

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Evan Kenneth Williams, Aviation Pilot First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Combat Plane embarked from the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-8), in action on 26 October 1942, and deployed over Santa Cruz Island in the Solomon Islands. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.