Keywords: Rear Admiral Willis A. Lee is presented with the Navy Cross.jpg Rear Admiral Willis A Lee Jr US Navy center is presented the Navy Cross by Admiral William Halsey during ceremonies on board a US Navy warship in the South Pacific circa January 1943 RAdm Lee received the decoration in recognition of his achievements during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 14-15 November 1942 Official US Navy Photograph now in the collections of the National Archives circa January 1943 US Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy PD-USGov William Halsey Jr Willis A Lee Presentation of the Navy Cross United States |