Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joyce M. Bardelmeier (NSN: 0-337090), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber, in action on 24 June 1945, while deployed in in action against major units of the Japanese fleet lying within the strong defenses of Kure Naval Base, in Japan. After a dive through heavy clouds from 12,000 to 6,000 feet, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bardelmeier attacked alone through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire a cruiser, scoring a direct hit on the stern of the warship and inflicting serious damage. By his bold attack to low altitude, although he was drawing all the fire of the cruiser's guns, and his determination with utter disregard for his own safety to place his bomb in a vital spot, were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joyce M. Bardelmeier (NSN: 0-337090), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber, in action on 24 June 1945, while deployed in in action against major units of the Japanese fleet lying within the strong defenses of Kure Naval Base, in Japan. After a dive through heavy clouds from 12,000 to 6,000 feet, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bardelmeier attacked alone through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire a cruiser, scoring a direct hit on the stern of the warship and inflicting serious damage. By his bold attack to low altitude, although he was drawing all the fire of the cruiser's guns, and his determination with utter disregard for his own safety to place his bomb in a vital spot, were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joyce M. Bardelmeier (NSN: 0-337090), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber, in action on 24 June 1945, while deployed in in action against major units of the Japanese fleet lying within the strong defenses of Kure Naval Base, in Japan. After a dive through heavy clouds from 12,000 to 6,000 feet, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bardelmeier attacked alone through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire a cruiser, scoring a direct hit on the stern of the warship and inflicting serious damage. By his bold attack to low altitude, although he was drawing all the fire of the cruiser's guns, and his determination with utter disregard for his own safety to place his bomb in a vital spot, were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joyce M. Bardelmeier (NSN: 0-337090), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber, in action on 24 June 1945, while deployed in in action against major units of the Japanese fleet lying within the strong defenses of Kure Naval Base, in Japan. After a dive through heavy clouds from 12,000 to 6,000 feet, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bardelmeier attacked alone through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire a cruiser, scoring a direct hit on the stern of the warship and inflicting serious damage. By his bold attack to low altitude, although he was drawing all the fire of the cruiser's guns, and his determination with utter disregard for his own safety to place his bomb in a vital spot, were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
