(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Clarence E. Pederson, United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Clarence E. Pederson, United States Naval Reserve, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot in the Southwest Pacific area during World War II.