The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Radioman Robert Gene Barton, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 27 September 1943 to 17 June 1945. Chief Radioman Barton completed his sixtieth 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 a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Radioman Robert Gene Barton, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 17 May 1943 to 25 May 1943. Chief Radioman Barton 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 Chief Radioman Robert Gene Barton, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 24 September 1942 to 27 September 1942. Chief Radioman Barton 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.