George Malone Ottinger

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to George Malone Ottinger, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier- based Navy Combat Plane in Combat Air Group EIGHTY-FOUR (CAG-84), embarked from the U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), in action on 19 March 1945, while deployed over Kure, Japan. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.