The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Alton J. Anderson (NSN: 6666569), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period 1 April 1945 to 11 May 1945. Aviation Radioman Second Class Anderson 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.