The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Commander Edgar Arthur Rawsthorne (NSN: 0-521789), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 22 December 1965 while serving as Commanding Officer, Fighter Squadron NINETY-TWO (VF-92), aboard U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CVA(N)-65). As flight leader of the lead division, Commander Rawsthorne led the strike group consisting of thirty-two jet aircraft to the Uong Bi Thermal Power Plant at Haiphong, North Vietnam. At the target area he positioned his wingmen in a most advantageous position and then delivered a low-level bombing attack in the face of intense enemy ground fire. The flight carried thirty-six 500-lb bombs and all were delivered on target. By his outstanding leadership, skilled airmanship, and courageous devotion to duty, Commander Rawsthorne contributed materially to the success of this mission and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.