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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Lewis Henry Cutting, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in Command of the U.S.S. Robin, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines during World War I.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    February 7, 1944 – September 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 357 (December 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Lewis Henry Cutting, 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 as Executive Officer, Naval Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, Virginia, from 7 February 1944 to the cessation of hostilities in September 1945.