The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Robert F. Bauer (NSN: 9483856), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period from 27 April to 3 July 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate 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.