The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Private Raymond Ralph Brown (MCSN: 24958), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Radioman-Gunner in Marine Scout Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), during the operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine forces on Midway Islands against the invading Japanese fleet on 4 and 5 June 1942. He manned a free gun in the rear seat of his plane while under overwhelming fire from numerous enemy fighter planes and anti-aircraft batteries. Under the conditions attendant to the Battle of Midway there can be no doubt that he gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country. His courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.