John Poor Speidel

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to John Poor Speidel, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier- based Navy Torpedo Plane of Torpedo Squadron TWENTY-NINE (VT-29), embarked from the U.S.S. CABOT (CVL-28), in action against the enemy from 29 October 1944 through 4 January 1945, over Luzon in the Philippine Islands. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.