The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Carmelo Barone (NSN: 0-355164), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in a series of meritorious acts from 17 March 1945 to 26 April 1945. Ensign Barone 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.