The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Marvin N. Beavers (MCSN: 0-24137), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Bismarck Archipelago-Caroline Islands Area from 17 November 1944 to 25 November 1944. First Lieutenant Beavers completed his fortieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Marvin N. Beavers (MCSN: 0-24137), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Bismarck Archipelago-Solomon Islands Area from 12 October 1944 to 18 October 1944. First Lieutenant Beavers completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.