The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Radioman Second Class William Barber (NSN: 3762721), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight for numerous combat flights during the periods 1 to 9 June 1942, and 27 January 1943 to 14 February 1943; and for the Daylight Bombardment of Bougainville on 14 February 1943.