The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Harvey Allen (NSN: 3604318), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period 28 February 1945 to 16 June 1945, he participated in 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.