Lynn Francis Dutemple

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lynn Francis DuTemple, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron SIX (VT-6), embarked from the U.S.S. HANCOCK (CV-19), in action against major units of the Japanese Fleet in Kure Harbor, Japan, on 28 July 1945. Flying through intense, accurate anti-aircraft fire from numerous enemy warships and strategically-located shore batteries, Lieutenant DuTemple pressed home a determined bombing attack on a heavy cruiser and scored a direct hit causing serious damage to the enemy warship. Lieutenant DuTemple’s gallant fighting spirit and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Commander, 2d Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 01680 (September 1, 1945)