The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Douglas Moore (NSN: 0-321079), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron SIX (VB-6), attached to the U.S.S. HANCOCK (CV-19), in action against enemy Japanese forces in Kure Harbor, Japan, on 24 July 1945. During an attack on major units of the Japanese Fleet, including battleships, aircraft carriers and cruisers, Lieutenant, Junior Grade Moore skillfully piloted his aircraft through intense anti-aircraft fire from both the enemy warships in the harbor and the many gun emplacements on the shore to score a direct bomb hit on the battleship assigned him as a target. By his skillful airmanship and courage, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Moore contributed materially to the heavy damage done to this warship and to its ultimate sinking. His outstanding devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.