The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Robert B. Aldrich (NSN: 0-145989), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 22 to 30 April 1944. Lieutenant Aldrich 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.