The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant John A. Berle (MCSN: 0-21646), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 4 to 19 November 1944. First Lieutenant Berle 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.