The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Edwin Raymond Bailly (NSN: 0-2023844), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 1 May to 11 July 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Bailly 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.