The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant John William Andre (MCSN: 0-49287/290535), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Plane in Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VMF(AW)-513), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 7 June 1952. While conducting a night intruder mission over enemy main supply routes, First Lieutenant Andre detected an enemy motor convoy proceeding through mountainous terrain and initiated a series of bombing and strafing attacks beneath flare illumination. Suddenly attacked from the rear by an enemy night interceptor during his ninth low-level assault, he successfully evaded the hostile fire and, regaining altitude, skillfully maneuvered through the darkness to a position behind his assailant where he opened fire with his own machine guns and sent the enemy aircraft plunging to the earth in flames. By his outstanding airmanship, initiative and steadfast devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Andre was directly responsible for the destruction of a hostile aircraft and several enemy supply trucks, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant John William Andre (MCSN: 0-49287/290535), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Plane in Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VMF(AW)-513), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 22 February 1952. While carefully reconnoitering the supply routes of his assigned sector during a night intruder mission, First Lieutenant Andre discovered a large group of enemy vehicles and, after directing the accompanying flare-dropping plane to illuminate the area and selecting the best tactical approach to his target, initiated a series of napalm, bombing and strafing attacks in the face of extremely poor visibility and mountainous terrain until his ammunition was expended, destroying or damaging fourteen supply laden vehicles. By his skilled airmanship, bold initiative and gallant devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Andre upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.