The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Walter Arnold, Jr. (NSN: 3136642), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 5 May 1945 to 27 July 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Third 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.