The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Private First Class George J. Bilcheck (MCSN: 845836), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 7 May 1945 to 21 May 1945. Private First Class Bilcheck 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.