The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant George Harris Anderson (NSN: 0-116845), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period from 13 July to 17 July 1943. Lieutenant Anderson 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.