The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class William Edwin Barnes (NSN: 8630613), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands Area during the period 18 February 1945 to 27 may 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Barnes 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.