LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE, BILLY HUBERT DYE, United States Naval Reserve. For extraordinary heroism as Pilot of a Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY ONE, attached to the U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle for Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944. Braving intense antiaircraft fire to press home an attack against units of the enemy fleet, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Dye skillfully maneuvered his plane into an advantageous position to score three direct and damaging hits upon a hostile aircraft carrier. By his outstanding ability as an airman, courage and devotion to duty, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Dye contributed to the infliction of costly damage upon the enemy and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Mr. Dye resided in Kansas.