Henry E. Mitchell

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Henry E. Mitchell, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron SIX (VF-6), embarked of the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action on 21 March 1945, while deployed over Kyushu, 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.