Vance Carlyle Prewitt
Born: July 23, 1907 at Portland, Oregon
Home Town: Walla Walla, Washington
Status: KIA
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Vance Carlyle Prewitt, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession, in action against enemy Japanese forces during 1941 and 1942, at Olongapo in the Philippine Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States. He gallantly gave his life for his country.