The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class John A. Berg (NSN: 2125586), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period 20 January 1944 to 1945 he participated in twenty flights in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. 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 Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate John A. Berg (NSN: 2125586), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period 27 February 1945 to 4 May 1945 he participated in twenty flights in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. 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 Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class John A. Berg (NSN: 2125586), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period from 18 December 1944 to 26 February 1945, he participated in twenty-two flights in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.