The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Morton S. Baker (NSN: 0-325851), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Nansei Shoto Area from 25 March 1945 to 20 June 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 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.