The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Robert L. Barr (NSN: 8612745), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 6 March 1945 to 12 August 1945. Aviation Radioman Second Class Barr 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.