The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Radioman Second Class Troy C. Barkley (NSN: 2955303), United States Navy, for heroism while participating in aerial flight in the Battle of Midway. As gunner of a Torpedo Squadron THREE (VT-3) airplane he participated in a torpedo plane attack against Japanese naval forces on 4 June 1942. Without regard for extreme danger from anti-aircraft fire and overwhelming fighter plane opposition, he vigorously and with heroic determination repelled enemy attacks on his plane and aided his squadron to press home their attack. His courageous conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.