The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Calvin L. Bass (ASN: 8374344), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 15 February 1945 to 14 April 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Bass 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.