The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Air Medal to Ensign Perry L. Teaff, United States Navy, for meritorious conduct in aerial flight while in action with the enemy. As a member of Scouting Squadron SIX (VS-6), Ensign Teaff participated in the initial attack on Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, and in the subsequent attack on Wotje Harbor, on 1 February 1942. The above actions were driven home in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire. His performance of duty on this occasion was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Navy Cross
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Navy Cross
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U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)Action Date:
December 7, 1941
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Perry Lee Teaff, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety, while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron SIX (VS-6), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. In order to search for and attack the enemy, Ensign Teaff unhesitatingly took off from the Naval Air Station, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, in a plane which had already been damaged by enemy fire, and continued with a defective engine at a time when no chance for rescue existed. Ensign Teaff’s outstanding courage, daring airmanship and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.