Paul D. Buie

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Paul D. Buie, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron 16 (VF-16), embarked from the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), in action in the Marianasfrom 11 to 25 June 1944. Commander Buie’s outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.