The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Gunner’s Mate John Weber, United States Navy, for heroic conduct and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Woolsey. On 10 October 1918, an oil fire occurred in the galley of that vessel close to which was ready ammunition on the platform over the galley. Chief Gunners Mate Weber personally removed most of the ammunition to a safe place, and when the cartridge cases became too hot to handle, threw the remainder overboard. In doing this he was badly burned.