The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Charles G. Brown (MCSN: 0-25348), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Mariana Islands Area from 26 October to 4 November 1944. First Lieutenant Brown 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.

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 Charles G. Brown (MCSN: 0-25348), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Mariana Islands Area from 16 January to 4 March 1945. First Lieutenant Brown completed forty 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.