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 Major Israel E. Boniske (MCSN: 0-7984), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Western Carolines from 24 March 1945 to 2 April 1945. Major Boniske 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.

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 Major Israel E. Boniske (MCSN: 0-7984), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Western Carolines from 19 June 1945 to 9 July 1945. Major Boniske 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Israel E. Boniske (MCSN: 0-7984), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot in a Marine Scout Bombing Squadron in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area during the period from 1 February 1943 to 2 march 1943, from 15 April 1943 to 1 May 1943, and from 1 August 1943 to 6 September 1943. In an attack against an enemy Japanese task force of 20 destroyers, Captain Boniske, in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire and determined enemy fighter opposition, courageously dived his plane to a perilously low altitude before releasing his bomb scoring a direct hit. As a result of the attack two destroyers were sunk and a third severely damaged. On the remaining attacks, which were against enemy installations on Munda and Vila aerodromes, and on Rekata Bay, Santa Isabel Island, Captain Boniske scored hits on the runways, supply dumps, gun positions and bivouac areas, among enemy personnel. His outstanding courage and unyielding determination contributed immeasurably to the success of these missions, reflecting great credit upon his loyal devotion to duty, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.