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 Lieutenant, Junior Grade Claude Anders (NSN: 0-299138), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 31 March to 25 May 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Anders completed the twentieth anti-shipping and patrol flight in an active combat area. 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 Lieutenant, Junior Grade Claude Anders (NSN: 0-299138), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during operations against the enemy in the forward areas of the Central Pacific between 19 December 1944 and 2 April 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Anders 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.