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 Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harry Ernest Bates (NSN: 0-347000), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period from 26 March through 29 May 1945.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harry Ernest Bates (NSN: 0-347000), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Ryukyu Islands during the period from 26 March through 3 May 1945.