Humphrey Lewis Tallman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Humphrey Lewis Tallman, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Plane, embarked from the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-8), in action on 26 October 1942, while deployed over Santa Cruz Island in the Solomons. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.