The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Irving M. Applebaum (NSN: 0-146675), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 25 March 1945 to 21 June 1945. Lieutenant Applebaum 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Irving M. Applebaum (NSN: 0-146675), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 25 March 1945 to 21 July 1945. Lieutenant Applebaum completed his fortieth 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.