The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Frank E. Atkins (NSN: 267848), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Atkins participated in numerous combat flights during the periods 1 June to 9 June 1942, and 27 January to 14 February 1943; and in the daylight bombardment of Bougainville on 14 February 1943.