The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Edward George Lorenz (NSN: 0-301497), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron SIXTEEN (VB-16), attached to the U.S.S. RANDOLPH (CV-15), during an attack against an enemy battleship in the Tokyo Bay Area, Japan, on 18 July 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Lorenz skillfully and courageously pressed his attack home in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire scoring a hit on the target which contributed materially to the severe damage suffered by the warship. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.