LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ARTHUR L. MALTBY, JR., for extraordinary heroism as Leader of a Bombing Squadron attached to the U.S.S. SHANGRI-LA in action against enemy Japanese forces at the Yokosuka Naval Base on July 18, 1945. Carrying out a determined attack on the enemy battleship, NAGATO, Lieutenant Commander Maltby led his flight through intense ship and shore antiaircraft fire from the point of commencing the final approach until well after pulling out and, dropping his bomb directly on the aiming point, contributed materially to the infliction of damage on the hostile warship. Although his plane was severely damaged by enemy fire during the attack, he brought it safe back to base. Lieutenant Commander Maltby’s gallant leadership and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

CAPT Maltby joined as a life member in 1987 and resided in Florida.

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