The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Seaman First Class Leno G. Benuzzi (NSN: 8853121), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight . During the period from 20 April 1945 to 1 May 1945, Seaman First Class Benuzzi participated in five flights for a total of twenty flights completed in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and where enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.