The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Radioman First Class Frank Lee Betz, Jr. (NSN: 4073077), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in numerous combat flights during the periods 1 to 9 June 1942 and 27 January 1943 to 14 February 1943, and for the daylight bombardment off Bougainville, on 14 February 1943.