The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Gustaf Albert Anderson, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyus Islands on 17 June 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Anderson completed his twentieth flight 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.