Lieutenant Commander John Creig Lawrence, U.S. Navy. Awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Flight Leader of a group of Torpedo Planes attached to the U.S.S. Intrepid, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Kyushu, April 7, 1945. Leading and directing a skillfully planned attack on major hostile Fleet units, including a battleship, a cruiser and nine destroyers, Lt. Comdr. Lawrence attacked a large destroyer in the face of intense and accurate antiaircraft fire and under unfavorable weather conditions, scoring a direct hit with his torpedo, which contributed materially to the sinking of the vessel immediately after the attack. His skillful leadership, courage and gallant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

CAPT. Lawrence was admitted as a life member November 21, 1947. He resided in Virginia.