John D. Bulkeley’s Navy Cross citation

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

JOHN DUNCAN BULKELEY

LIEUTENANT, U.S. NAVY

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to John Duncan Bulkeley, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commanding Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat THIRTY-FOUR (PT-34), Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron THREE (MTB-3), in connection with military operations against the Japanese enemy forces in the Philippine Area on 18 and 19 January 1942. Despite enemy machine gun fire, Lieutenant Bulkeley searched Binanga Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands, for an enemy ship reported therein, located and sank the unidentified 5,000-ton enemy ship with torpedoes without serious damage to his ship or casualty to his crew. The exceptional bravery, aggressive leadership, and outstanding devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Bulkeley were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.