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 Thomas Roy Sedell (NSN: 0-130208), 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), in action against major enemy Fleet units in the Inland Sea, on 24 July 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Sedell skillfully and courageously piloted his aircraft in a dive bombing attack against an enemy battleship. He pressed home his attack despite intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, scoring a direct hit with his bomb which contributed materially to the subsequent sinking of the warship. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and 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 Thomas Roy Sedell (NSN: 0-130208), 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. LEXINGTON (CV-16), in attacks on the enemy main fleet on 20 June 1944. The flight in which Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Sedell participated dive bombed two large enemy aircraft carriers, probably sinking one of them and contributing to the sinking of the other and also shot down two enemy fighters in the face of continuous heavy anti-aircraft fire and fighter opposition. The flight was further hazarded by the extreme range of the attack and the return to the carrier and landing of large groups of planes more than two hours after sunset. The attack was carried through to completion despite the knowledge that doing so jeopardized a safe return. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.