The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Jack Bailey, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 14 April to 6 July 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Bailey 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.