| United States Pacific Flagship of the Commander-in-Chief
In the name of the
President of the United States, PHILIP
EDWARD WHITING, AVIATION RADIOMAN For service as set
forth in the following
CITATION: For
distinguishing himself by heroism while participating in aerial flights as radioman-gunner
in a carrier based torpedo plane. Between the dates of 30 March 1944 and 12 June 1944 in
the vicinity of the PALAU ISLANDS, the Western CAROLINE ISLANDS, Western DUTCH NEW GUINEA,
TRUK, the Eastern CAROLINE ISLANDS, and GUAM he participated in bombing attacks on enemy
ground installations and shipping which resulted in damage to and the destruction of
airfields and installations, grounded aircraft, buildings and warehouses, and enemy
shipping. On 20 June 1944, he also participated in an unassisted, unescorted four-plane
torpedo attack on a carrier task group of the enemy fleet. In spite of the fact that
anti-aircraft fire of this enemy carrier task group was concentrated on these planes, the
attacks were driven home to close range and hits were scored on a large enemy carrier,
which resulted in the sinking of the carrier. These attacks were pressed home with skill
and determination despite the fact that they were executed in the face of heavy enemy
anti-aircraft fire and his skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest
traditions of the United States Naval Service. |
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| C.W. NIMITZ |
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