The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Gerald F. Anderson (MCSN: 386134), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 12 April to 13 June 1945. Technical Sergeant Anderson completed twenty strikes 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.