The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marcellus Harrelson Barr (NSN: 0-306150), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 12 June 1944 to 19 June 1944. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Barr 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.