Salvatore Carlisi

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Salvatore Carlisi, Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign], U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Bombing Fighting Squadron TEN (VBF-10), embarked from the U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the East China Sea on 7 April 1945. Participating in an attack against major units of an enemy Task Force during hazardous weather conditions, Lieutenant, Junior Grade Carlisi braved intense anti-aircraft fire to score a direct damaging bomb hit on an OYODO-class cruiser, thereby contributing materially to her sinking. His courage and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Carlisi and the United States Naval Service.

Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 01000 (July 6, 1945)