The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Billy Hudson Barber (MCSN: 0-23198), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Marshall Islands Area from 29 July to 7 August 1944. Captain Barber 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.
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December 16, 1944 – January 18, 1945
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 Captain Billy Hudson Barber (MCSN: 0-23198), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Marshall Islands Area from 16 December 1944 to 18 January 1945. Captain Barber 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.