(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Lewis Alexander Hopkins, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 21 August 1963 to 30 April 1966, as Director, Programs and Budget Division, Bureau of Naval Weapons and Naval Weapons Support Activity, and from 1 May 1966 to 31 January 1967 as Director, Programs and Resources Division, Naval Air Systems Command.
Sponsored by:
Lewis
Alexander
Hopkins
June 10, 1919
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June 24, 2008
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Cross
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
CaptainAction Date:
August 21, 1963 – January 31, 1967
All Hands (May 1967) -
Navy Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
EnsignBatallion:
Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6)Division:
U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)Action Date:
June 4 – 6, 1942
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Lewis Alexander Hopkins, United States Navy, 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. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), during the “Air Battle of Midway,” against enemy Japanese forces on 4 – 6 June 1942. Defying extreme danger from concentrated anti-aircraft barrage and powerful fighter opposition, Ensign Hopkins, with bold determination and courageous zeal, led his squadron in dive-bombing assaults against Japanese naval units. Flying at a distance from his own forces which rendered return unlikely because of probable fuel exhaustion, he pressed home his attacks with extreme disregard for his own personal safety. His gallant intrepidity and loyal devotion to duty contributed greatly to the success of our forces and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.