The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade George A. Bane (NSN: 0-378314), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Attack Squadron FIFTY-FIVE (VA-55), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 19 August to 18 November 1950. As Pilot of an Attack Bomber, he participated in thirty-five strike missions over enemy territory.