Francis D. Boyers

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Francis D. Boyers (0-337353), Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Bomber in the attack of 28 July 1945, made by planes of the Second Carrier Task Force on enemy battleships, cruisers, and destroyers at Kure, Japan. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Boyers pressed his attack home in spite of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from heavy combat ships and shore batteries and, releasing his bombs at low altitude, scored two direct hits with five-hundred-pound bombs on the battleship HARUNA, inflicting material damage. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Commander, 2d Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 02060 (October 11, 1945)