The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander Chester Arthur Richmond, Jr., United States Coast Guard, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 12 and 13 April 1961, as pilot of HUL-1G CGNR 1338, engaged in delivery of a doctor and emergency medical supplies to St. George Island, Alaska, and subsequent air evacuation of two critically burned persons. Commander Richmond had departed the Coast Guard Air Detachment, Kodiak, Alaska as Aircraft Commander of UF-2G CGNR 7228, to accomplish the mission . However surrounding ice conditions precluded a water landing and he proceeded to St. Paul Island to await the arrival of HUL-1G CGNR 1338, which he had ordered for use as an alternate means of rescue. When the helicopter was readied, despite hazardous weather conditions and completely disregarding his own safety, Commander Richmond immediately departed for St. George with a doctor and emergency supplies on board. The ensuing forty-three mile over water flight was accomplished in total darkness, and a landing executed at the village ball field illuminated only by headlights of two trucks. The doctor and medical supplies were rushed to the aid of the critically burned persons, and emergency treatment administered throughout the night. At daybreak Commander Richmond successfully evacuated the doctor and patients to St. Paul Island, where they could be further transported to a hospital. Commander Richmond’s expert airmanship, dauntless valor, sound judgment, and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Coast Guard.