The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade James Owen Hollister, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter-Bomber in Bombing Fighting Squadron TEN (VBF-10), attached to the U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the East China Sea on 7 April 1945. Participating in an attack against major units of the enemy Task force during hazardous weather conditions, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Hollister braved intense anti-aircraft fire to score a direct hit with his bomb on an OYODO Class cruiser, thereby contributing materially to her subsequent sinking. His steadfast courage and devotion to duty reflects the highest credit upon Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Hollister and the United States Naval Service.