Richard Lucius Kibbe

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Richard Lucius Kibbe, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Combat Plane embarked from the U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), in action on 24 and 25 October 1944, while deployed over the Philippine Islands. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.