The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Clarence Emil Anderson (ASN: 0-730324), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, as leader of a flight of fighter type aircraft on a combat operation in the vicinity of Berlin, Germany, on 27 November 1944. When superior forces of enemy aircraft were encountered, Major Anderson skillfully led his flight in assisting to disperse the enemy formations, personally destroying two enemy aircraft and probably destroying another. The courage, superior airmanship, and devotion to duty displayed by Major Anderson on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the Army Air Forces.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Clarence Emil Anderson (ASN: 0-730324), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat over enemy occupied Continental Europe while serving as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in the destruction of one enemy airplane on 6 May 1944. The skillful and zealous manner in which Captain Anderson has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage, under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Clarence Emil Anderson (ASN: 0-730324), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat over enemy occupied Continental Europe while serving as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in the destruction of five enemy airplanes on 15 August 1944. The skillful and zealous manner in which Captain Anderson has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage, under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Clarence Emil Anderson (ASN: 0-730324), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat over enemy occupied Continental Europe while serving as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in the destruction of three enemy airplanes on 27 July 1944. The skillful and zealous manner in which Captain Anderson has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage, under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Clarence Emil Anderson (ASN: 0-730324), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat over enemy occupied Continental Europe while serving as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in the destruction of three enemy airplanes on 17 June 1944. The skillful and zealous manner in which Captain Anderson has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage, under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.