Parley Dale Thompson

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Parley Dale Thompson, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Executive Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. DREXLER (DD-741), in action on 28 May 1945, at Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Thompson’s conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States. He gallantly gave his life for his country.