The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Albert S. Bagwell (NSN: 0-2726078), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 23 March 1945 to 13 August 1945. Chief Bagwell 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.