Richard Ellington Hawes

The Navy Cross is presented to Richard Ellington Hawes, Boatswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. Falcon (ASR-2) on the occasion of the salvaging of the U.S.S. S-51, October 16, 1925 to July 8, 1926.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Richard Ellington Hawes, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Minesweeper U.S.S. PIGEON (AM-47), in combat against enemy Japanese forces during the bombardment of Cavite Navy Yard, Philippine Islands, on 10 December 1941. The conduct of Lieutenant Commander Hawes throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.