The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Edward W. Bergstrom (NSN: 0-81765), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flight in combat with the enemy in the line of his profession as a Patrol Plane Commander during the Aleutian Campaign from 10 June to 20 June 1942. He accepted extremely hazardous scouting missions during the enemy bombing of Dutch Harbor and Umak and participated in all night aerial patrols and bombing attacks on enemy ships in Kiska Harbor against concentrated air and anti-aircraft opposition. These flights were made in spite of high winds, snow, rain, fog, and icing and are considered outstanding and extraordinary. His courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.