William Scheutze Veeder
Born: January 19, 1903 at Washington, D.C.
Home Town: Nokesville, Virginia
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to William Scheutze Veeder, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. LONG (DD-209), in sinking an enemy submarine on 28 January 1942. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.