Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy

Unit:

Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Floyd Edward Moan, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron FIVE (VB-5), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-5), in action against enemy Japanese forces at Tulagi Harbor on 4 May 1942, and in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. These attacks, vigorously and persistently pressed home in the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, and on 8 May opposed also by enemy fighters, resulted in the sinking or damaging of at least eight enemy Japanese vessels at Tulagi and the sinking of one carrier and the sinking or severe damaging of another in the Coral Sea. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Moan's conscientious devotion to duty and gallant self-command against formidable odds were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.


Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 312 (March 1943)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)

After Action Report, May 8th 1942:
"The Yorktown began recovering her attack group at 1231 and all the planes were aboard by 1300. During the landings a plane from Bombing Squadron TWO, piloted by Lt. (j.g.) Floyd E. Moan, made a crash landing, striking the island structure in full flight. His plane was badly shot up and his flaps would not operate. Although the SBD was a wreck and was pushed over the side, both Lieutenant Moan and his rear seat man, R. J. Hodgins, seaman second class, recovered."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)

Awarded on:

March 27th, 1943

After Action Report, May 8th 1942:
"The Yorktown began recovering her attack group at 1231 and all the planes were aboard by 1300. During the landings a plane from Bombing Squadron TWO, piloted by Lt. (j.g.) Floyd E. Moan, made a crash landing, striking the island structure in full flight. His plane was badly shot up and his flaps would not operate. Although the SBD was a wreck and was pushed over the side, both Lieutenant Moan and his rear seat man, R. J. Hodgins, seaman second class, recovered."


General order No. 186, January 21, 1943