Robert Aldrich Kennard

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Robert Aldrich Kennard, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane and Commanding Officer of Torpedo Squadron TWENTY-ONE (VT-21), embarked from the U.S.S. BATAAN (CVL-29), in action on 19 and 26 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.