The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Benjamin F. Arnold (NSN: 5630536), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 4 July to 13 July 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Arnold 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.