The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class B. T. Barlow (NSN: 5225150), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period from 16 May 1944 to 29 May 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Barlow 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.