The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Harry M. Baxter, Jr. (NSN: 5523503), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area while serving with Torpedo Squadron EIGHT (VT-8) during the period from 30 March 1944 to 18 October 1944. (Strike Flight Award)