The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel George F. Bastian (MCSN: 0-8594), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 4 December to 14 December 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Bastian completed his eightieth 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel George F. Bastian (MCSN: 0-8594), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 24 April to 30 April 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Bastian 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 Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel George F. Bastian (MCSN: 0-8594), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 5 October to 8 October 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Bastian 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.