The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Wayne Daris Rorman (NSN: 0-129949), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Commander of a Navy Liberator Search Plane in Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VB-102), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the South Pacific War Area, on 27 March 1945. As Commander of a Navy Liberator Search Plane, he destroyed a heavily armored picket boat in a brilliantly executed low level attack. Although fire from the enemy ship seriously damaged his plane and made control of its flight very difficult, he, with outstanding skill and determination, succeeded in bringing the plane to a safe landing back at its base. His aggressiveness, heroism, and superb technique were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Bombing Squadron 102 (VB-102)Action Date:
March 12, 1945
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Wayne Daris Rorman (NSN: 0-129949), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Patrol Plane Commander of a Navy Liberator Bomber in Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VB-102), in operations against Japanese shipping about two hundred miles northeast of Okinawa on 12 March 1945. Upon sighting two heavily armed enemy picket boats he immediately attacked, sinking one with two bomb hits and causing a heavy explosion on the other with machine gun fire. His bold and effective attack, his cool and skillful handling of his plane in the face of enemy anti-aircraft fire, and his disregard for personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Bombing Squadron 102 (VB-102)Action Date:
October 31, 1944
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Wayne Daris Rorman (NSN: 0-129949), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight under fire, as Patrol Plane Commander of a Navy Liberator Search Plane in action against enemy forces near the Bonin Islands on 31 October 1944. In company with another Liberator Search Plane he made repeated low level strafing and bombing attacks against even enemy merchant ships, and in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire from the ships and nearby shore batteries, and despite repeated attacks by five enemy fighter planes, he and the accompanying Liberator succeeded in sinking three merchant ships and seriously damaging the other four. His cool effective performance of duty and his display of courage under fire with total disregard for personal safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.