Royce L. Gross

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Royce L. Gross, Commander, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SEAWOLF (SS-197), on the TWELFTH War Patrol of that submarine on 10 and 11 January 1944, in enemy controlled waters in the East China Sea. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.