The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Marshall Alvin Tyler (MCSN: 0-4880), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Division Commander and a Pilot 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. On a night operation against the invading enemy fleet on 4 June 1942, Major Tyler, then Captain, flying four hundred miles over water in total darkness and through adverse conditions, brought all of the planes of his division safely back to their base. Early on 5 June 1942, he led the remnants of his squadron in a dive-bombing assault on a Japanese battleship, pressing home his attack in the face of blasting anti-aircraft fire until the enemy vessel was severely damaged by one direct hit and one near miss. His courageous leadership and exemplary devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.