Harry R. Mead’s Navy Cross citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the NAVY CROSS to

Harry R. Mead

Radioman Second Class, U.S. Navy

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

for exceptional courage, presence of mind, and devotion to duty and disregard for his personal safety during the Japanese attack on the United States Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941. Radioman Second Class Mead voluntarily remained in the Utility Wing Base Radio Station, Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor, and performed the duties necessary in connection with carrying out radio operations during an air attack, all other personnel of that radio station being required to take shelter in the Operations Building of the Naval Air Station. Furthermore, later in the day he volunteered and went as radioman in a plane on a search mission. The conduct of Radioman Second Class Mead throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.