Robert Bostwick Carney

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Robert Bostwick Carney, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Aide and Chief of Staff to the Commander, THIRD Fleet, in action against enemy Japanese forces from 23 to 26 October 1944. Rear Admiral Carney was instrumental in formulating plans by which task forces of the THIRD Fleet executed a series of successful operations against major Japanese task forces in the vicinity of Mindoro, the Sulu Sea, northeast of Luzon, and off the Central Philippines, resulting in the sinking and damaging of the major portion of Japanese capital ships and carrier aircraft of the Japanese navy. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 346 (January 1946)