The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Clifford V. Batton (NSN: 6214167), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period 18 December 1944 to 26 February 1945, he participated in twenty-three combat mission over enemy territory in the vicinity of operational enemy airfields during which enemy opposition was probable and expected. His conduct throughout distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.