The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Robert Ernest Barnett, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 15 May to 9 August 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Barnett completed his fortieth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Robert Ernest Barnett, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands area during the period from 18 February 1945 to 15 May 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Barnett 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.