The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant John Bell (NSN: 0-156613), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands area from 8 May to 26 May 1945. Lieutenant Bell completed his sixtieth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant John Bell (NSN: 0-156613), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands area from 12 May 1945 to 15 July 1945. Lieutenant Bell completed his fortieth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant John Bell (NSN: 0-156613), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands area from 3 March 1945 to 9 May 1945. Lieutenant Bell 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.