The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Willis H. Alexander, Jr. (NSN: 3294600/0-640888), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 29 March to 26 July 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Alexander 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.