William Lacey Lamberson

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to William Lacey Lamberson, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron THREE (VF-3), embarked from the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), in action on 12 January 1945, while deployed over French Indochina. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.