Lloyd Jerome Wiltse
Born: September 11, 1891 at Mitchell, South Dakota
Home Town: Mitchell, South Dakota
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lloyd Jerome Wiltse, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as a Task Group Commander, during the Battle for Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Islands, from 14 through 24 October 1944. Rear Admiral Wiltse’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.