The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander William Price Williamson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in the line of his profession on duty on the U.S.S. ORIZABA. Lieutenant Commander Williamson lost his life on 17 August 1918, when a depth bomb exploded on board the U.S.S. ORIZABA.