The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Charles W. Artzer, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period 1 April 1945 to 18 May 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Artzer 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.