The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade William M. Fellers, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for extraordinary heroism as an Observer in a Seaplane which was being utilized for the test of a new method of aerodynamic control. Realizing the pilot was practically helpless to control the machine, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Fellers nevertheless accompanied the pilot into the air and they continued the experiment in order that the test might be complete.