The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Clyde O. Bauer (NSN: 5604779), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period from 26 July 1944 to 3 March 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Bauer 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.