The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Harold T. Baker, Jr. (NSN: 3831720), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Western Pacific combat area from 1 April to 28 April 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Baker 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.