The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Livio Joseph Banda (NSN: 8172633), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area. During the period from 20 April 1945 to 1 May 1945, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Banda participated in five flights for a total of twenty flights completed in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur.