Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Chandler Waterman Swanson (NSN: 0-79005), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron TWO (VS-2), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-2), in action against Japanese forces on 7 and 8 May 1942, during the Air Battle of the Coral Sea. Lieutenant Swanson participated in a dive bombing attack on an enemy aircraft carrier, pressing home his attack with skill and determination, and contributed materially to the destruction of the enemy vessel. As a member of a combat patrol he repeatedly attacked with great determination and attacked enemy planes in the face of heavy enemy fighter opposition. In this action his rear seat gunner was killed and his plane was damaged considerably. Lieutenant Swanson's outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Chandler Waterman Swanson (NSN: 0-79005), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron TWO (VS-2), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-2), in action against Japanese forces on 7 and 8 May 1942, during the Air Battle of the Coral Sea. Lieutenant Swanson participated in a dive bombing attack on an enemy aircraft carrier, pressing home his attack with skill and determination, and contributed materially to the destruction of the enemy vessel. As a member of a combat patrol he repeatedly attacked with great determination and attacked enemy planes in the face of heavy enemy fighter opposition. In this action his rear seat gunner was killed and his plane was damaged considerably. Lieutenant Swanson's outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Chandler Waterman Swanson (NSN: 0-79005), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron TWO (VS-2), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-2), in action against Japanese forces on 7 and 8 May 1942, during the Air Battle of the Coral Sea. Lieutenant Swanson participated in a dive bombing attack on an enemy aircraft carrier, pressing home his attack with skill and determination, and contributed materially to the destruction of the enemy vessel. As a member of a combat patrol he repeatedly attacked with great determination and attacked enemy planes in the face of heavy enemy fighter opposition. In this action his rear seat gunner was killed and his plane was damaged considerably. Lieutenant Swanson's outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Chandler Waterman Swanson (NSN: 0-79005), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron TWO (VS-2), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-2), in action against Japanese forces on 7 and 8 May 1942, during the Air Battle of the Coral Sea. Lieutenant Swanson participated in a dive bombing attack on an enemy aircraft carrier, pressing home his attack with skill and determination, and contributed materially to the destruction of the enemy vessel. As a member of a combat patrol he repeatedly attacked with great determination and attacked enemy planes in the face of heavy enemy fighter opposition. In this action his rear seat gunner was killed and his plane was damaged considerably. Lieutenant Swanson's outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
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