The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Thomas S. Berger (Sollenberger) (MCSN: 0-32560), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period 4 July to 29 July 1945. First Lieutenant Berger participated in two strikes and three combat air patrols, completing his twentieth mission against the enemy.