The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Allison (NSN: 0-81318), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Observation Composite Squadron TWO (VOC-2) in the Pacific Area from 25 March 1945 to 23 June 1945. Lieutenant Commander Allison completed his twentieth and fortieth 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.