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 Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Kenneth F. Albright (NSN: 6103051), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period from 19 April 1945 to 20 July 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Albright 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.