The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Charles R. Baumgartner (NSN: 0-104294), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 21 March 1945 to 8 July 1945. Lieutenant Baumgartner 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.