The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Motor Machinist First Class Albert Alphonse Neal, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving in the French Unit of the U. S. Naval Aviation Forces as an Observer. On 11 August 1918, Machinist’s Mate First Class Neal took part with an officer in successfully bombing an enemy submarine off Dunkirk. It is believed the submarine was destroyed.