The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Charles H. Burgans, Jr. (MCSN: 0-39828), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a pilot attached to a Marine Fighter Squadron, from 6 November 1950 to 1 February 1951. First Lieutenant Burgans successfully completed his first through thirty-fifth combat mission against the enemy over Korea, where enemy fire was either received or expected. By his skillful airmanship, he inflicted great damage on concentrations of enemy vehicles, material and personnel. First Lieutenant Burgans’ conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.