The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Second Lieutenant Glen B. Loeffel (MCSN: 0-9938), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as a Pilot in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE (VMSB-231), Marine Air Group TWENTY-THREE (MAG-23), FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Guadalcanal Area of the Solomons Islands from 30 August 1942 to 15 October 1942. In addition to participating in a successful air raid against a large enemy landing force on 4 September Second Lieutenant Loeffel took part in an attack against hostile naval installations on Gizo Bay, 6 September. Along with others, he bombed a Japanese seaplane base on Rekata Bay on 29 September, and, during a night attack against enemy surface units on 3 October, scored a direct hit which inflicted severe damage on a Japanese cruiser. His cool courage and unyielding devotion to duty throughout these engagements were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.