The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] William Calvin Jamison, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TWENTY (VF-20), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, on 24 and 25 October 1944. A daring and intrepid airman, Lieutenant Jamison plunged through withering anti-aircraft fire to launch a devastating rocket attack on major units of the Japanese fleet and inflict extensive damage on a hostile cruiser and, by continuing his same bold tactics the following day, succeeded in scoring a smashing bomb hit to damage a Japanese light cruiser. His superb skill as an airman, resolute fighting spirit and brilliant combat tactics throughout reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Jamison and the United States Naval Service.