The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Howard D. Anderson (NSN: 3828754), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 24 March to 10 August 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class 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.