The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant William C. Allen (MCSN: 0-26802), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Volcano Islands Area from 28 November 1944 to 10 August 1945. First Lieutenant Allen 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.