The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Roger M. Atzenweiler (NSN: 0-117008), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 9 April 1945 to 21 August 1945. Lieutenant Atzenweiler 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.