“ His precise navigation enabled his aircraft to arrive at the scene of the attack in minimum time. With all three boats concentrating their fire on his aircraft, Lieutenant Coker expertly managed the aircraft ordnance system while calmly calling out airspeeds, altitude, and dive angle, thereby permitting his pilot to concentrate on the elusive, swift-maneuvering boats. A direct hit was scored on one of the boats, sinking it immediately, and a near-miss was achieved on a second boat which was sunk shortly thereafter by another CONSTELLATION aircraft. ”