The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Alexander Rae Berry (MCSN: 0-7977), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a torpedo bomber attached to a Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron in a night raid against the enemy Japanese-held Kahili Field, Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands, on 28 February 1943. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, First Lieutenant Berry set out on his mission, the first such operation against that strongly fortified position. In the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire, Japanese fighter opposition and blinding enemy searchlights, he boldly attacked the hostile objectives, thereby paving the way for further damaging operations against the enemy at this strategic position. His relentless determination, great courage, and gallant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.