The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Howard C. Bartosh (NSN: 5650899), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 28 January to 20 April 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Bartosh 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.