The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class William John Evans, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of Patrol Bombing Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT (VPB-28) from 25 January 1945 to 5 July 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Evans participated in twenty flights in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.