The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Robert W. Allen (MCSN: 0-30819), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period 18 May to 5 June 1945. First Lieutenant Allen participated in one strike and four combat air patrols completing his twentieth mission against the enemy 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.