The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Daniel David Loomis, United States Navy, for distinguished service and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. FANNING. Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Loomis was bridge lookout on 17 November 1917, when the Fanning engaged and captured the German Submarine U-58. He exhibited remarkable alertness, initiative and ability as a lookout, in sighting and reporting the periscope, only a small part of which was visible.