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Photo #: NH 105332-KN (color)

Lieutenant George Edward Ford, USNR

Temporary citation, signed by Vice Admiral John S. McCain, for the Navy Cross awarded to Lt. Ford in recognition of a dive-bombing attack he led against the Japanese battleship Yamato on 25 October 1944, immediately following the Battle off Samar. He was then assigned to Bombing Squadron 11, based on USS Hornet (CV-12).

Courtesy of Captain George E. Ford, USN (Retired), 2007.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 28 November 2007