The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Harold A. Ball, Jr. (MCSN: 0-22976), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Bismarck Archipelago Islands Area from 1 November 1944 to 7 November 1944. First Lieutenant Ball completed his fortieth flight 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.

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 Harold A. Ball, Jr. (MCSN: 0-22976), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Bismarck Archipelago Islands Area from 6 January 1945 to 7 February 1945. First Lieutenant Ball completed his sixtieth flight 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.