The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Leon Joseph Bailey, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area during the period from 25 January 1945 to 3 April 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Bailey 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.