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 Marvin Michael Arthurs (NSN: 0-98660), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Tokyo area on 17 February 1945. As pilot of a torpedo bomber aircraft in Bombing Squadron THREE (VB-3), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), on the first naval aerial strike against the heart of the Japanese Empire he skillfully and courageously made an extremely destructive glide bombing attack on an important enemy industrial plant. He carried out this attack in the face of persistent, intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire and intense and aggressive enemy fighter interception. His courage, determination and devotion to duty in the effective execution of this attack despite no hope of escape if forced down were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Marvin Michael Arthurs (NSN: 0-98660), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy in French Indo-China on 12 January 1945. As pilot of a carrier-based torpedo bomber in Bombing Squadron THREE (VB-3), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), Lieutenant Arthurs made an excellent glide bombing attack on an enemy patrol craft in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire. By vigorously pressing his attack home despite anti-aircraft fire which violently shook his plane he scored a direct hit which caused the patrol craft to sink immediately. His courage and skill were inspiring and were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.