The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman First Class Franklin Joseph Bolac (NSN: 2564339), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Pacific from 9 July to 20 July 1944. Aviation Radioman First Class Bolac 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.