The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Thomas Garrett Allen (NSN: 0-10661), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Patrol Plane Commander of a United States Navy Bomber. On 11 August 1945, in a running fight with six enemy aircraft, one of which was destroyed and one damaged and the others successfully dispersed, though one of his engines was shot out, his plane riddled and a member of his crew injured, he skillfully flew his plane through the attack, inflicting damage on the enemy, and saving his crew. His airmanship and courage were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.