The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Third Class Wesley Dwayne Beaty (NSN: 3059237), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period 7 June to 25 June 1944. Aviation Radioman Third Class Beaty 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.