Eugene T. Card’s Navy Cross citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to

Eugene Tinsley Card

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps (Reserve)

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty as Radioman-Gunner of an airplane in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), Marine Air Group TWENTY-TWO (MAG-22), Naval Air Station, Midway, during operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine Forces against the invading Japanese Fleet during the Battle of Midway on 4 and 5 June 1942. While participating in a determined attack against the invading Japanese Fleet, Sergeant Card, then Corporal, as rear seat machine-gunner, maintained fire in the face of overwhelming enemy fighter opposition and fierce anti-aircraft barrage. During action in which he himself was wounded, Sergeant Card succeeded in shooting down one enemy fighter plane. His gallant conduct throughout this engagement was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.