The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Third Class Donald L. Bell (NSN: 8000076), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Pacific. Aviation Radioman Third Class Bell assisted his pilot in pressing home two torpedo attacks upon a Japanese battleship. The first attack was carried out without the benefit of diversionary bombing and strafing and resulted in one torpedo hit. The second attack resulted in two torpedo hits inflicting serious damage. Throughout these attacks he gave his pilot bearings and distances to targets, took valuable pictures, and skillfully and courageously manned his gun.