George A. T. Washburn

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to George A.T. Washburn, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Escort Carrier U.S.S. Lunga Point (CVE-94), in action against the enemy on 2 April 1945, at Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.