The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Edwin Anthony DuBose, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commander of a Division of Motor Torpedo Boats, engaged in operations against enemy coastal traffic off the West Coast of Italy in March and April 1944. Lieutenant DuBose in cooperation with British Coastal Forces led his units on several night missions against enemy convoys attempting to maintain supply lines to Axis armies in the Rome, Italy area. He skillfully and with the utmost courage and determination disposed his forces on these operations to seek out the enemy and screen the main attack group from destroyer and E-boat attack. These tasks he accomplished with complete success, enabling the main force to destroy several convoys carrying vital war materials to the front lines. On all occasions he attacked with great daring and drove off all hostile forces which threatened the main body, escaping with minimum damage to himself. In the final success of the operations, he was in large measure responsible for the decisiveness of the action which resulted in the sinking of fifteen F-lighters, one corvette, a tug, and the severe damaging of two destroyers. The exceptional bravery, aggressive leadership, and outstanding devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant DuBose were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.