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, Junior Grade Charles Herbert Ambellan (NSN: 0-176687), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 20 July to 26 July 1944. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Ambellan 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.