James S. Willis

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to James S. Willis, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander, Destroyer Division FORTY-EIGHT (DesDiv 48), in action on 6 April 1945, at Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. Commander Willis’ conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.