The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Clyde Leroy Bronn (NSN: 0-130142), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane of Torpedo Squadron SIXTEEN (VT-16), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), in operations against Japanese Naval Shipping in the Inland Sea of Japan at the Kure Naval Base on 24 July 1945. He skillfully and courageously piloted his aircraft in an attack on a battleship-carrier, in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, scoring a direct hit and near miss with his bombs which materially contributed to the sinking of this capital ship. His attack was made with courage and skill, without regard for his own safety and was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Clyde Leroy Bronn (NSN: 0-130142), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane of Torpedo Squadron SIXTEEN (VT-16), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-16), in the vicinity of the Mariana Islands, on 20 June 1944. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bronn flew in an attack to the limit of endurance against the enemy main fleet where he pressed home his attack through most intense anti-aircraft fire and fighter plane opposition, personally scoring three direct bomb hits immediately forward of the starboard beam on a large enemy aircraft carrier which eventually sank. Upon completion of this most successful attack he returned to his Task Group under most hazardous conditions and was obliged to make a night water landing. His mission was accomplished without loss of any personnel. His courage and skill above and beyond the call of duty were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service.