The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign James W. Anderson (NSN: 0-337675), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against enemy forces on 12 January 1945, in the vicinity of French Indo-China. Ensign Anderson pressed a bombing and strafing attack in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, against a large enemy convoy, causing extensive damage by fire to two tankers and fire and explosion to one destroyer escort. His courage and skill were at all times inspiring and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.