The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Virgil P. Bartho, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 28 January 1945 to 20 April 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Bartho completed twenty anti-shipping and patrol 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.

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 Ordnanceman Second Class Virgil P. Bartho, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 28 January 1945 to 14 February 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Bartho completed his fortieth combat mission in an 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.