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 Radioman Second Class Chester Morgan Allen (NSN: 6247421), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 24 February 1945 to 14 June 1945. Aviation Radioman Second Class Allen 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Chester Morgan Allen (NSN: 6247421), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Second Radioman of a Navy Patrol Bomber in a low level attack on Marcus Island on 9 May 1945. In the face of fully alerted defenses and despite intense anti-aircraft fire which damaged his plane, the attack was pressed home causing considerable damage to enemy installations. His courage, airmanship, and complete devotion to duty throughout were outstanding and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.