Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Radioman 1st Class

Citation:
“For extraordinary achievement in the line of his profession displayed on November 28 and 29, 1942, while participating in the aerial flights as radioman of a pale incident to rescue Army fliers who were stranded on the Greenland Ice Cap.
Bottoms rendered valuable assistance to the pilot on two flights to the Ice Cap. He maintained excellent contact by radio between his plane and mother ship, keeping her fully informed of the position of the plane, time of arrival at the scene of the rescue operations, conditions prevalent at the scene, and other pertinent data. He assisted the pilot in rendered aid to the injured and stranded fliers.
The courage and close cooperation with the pilot and excellent performance of duty displayed by Bottoms in the rescue operations described above, in which two landings were successfully completed on the Ice Cap was outstanding, and reflects great credit and honor to the service”.

Awarded posthumously.