The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Sidney Ethen Allen (NSN: 2663974), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 29 April 1944 to 20 May 1944 in the Pacific area. Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate 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.