The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Beryle B. Baskins (NSN: 6648663), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period 18 June to 26 July 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Baskins 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.