Samuel Power Jenkins

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Samuel Power Jenkins, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Light Cruiser U.S.S. ATLANTA (CL-51), during an engagement with Japanese naval forces near Savo Island on the night of 12 – 13 November, 1942. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.