The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Myron J. Bowen (MCSN: 359700), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 10 March 1943 to 27 March 1943. Technical Sergeant Bowen completed twenty flights 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.