The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore Lewis Beall (NSN: 0-176875), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 22 August to 7 November 1944. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Beall 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.