The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Howard C. Bridge (NSN: 8689682), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 11 January 1945 to 8 May 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Bridge 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.