The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant David Lamar Berrey (NSN: 0-98705), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a carrier-based Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), on 13 September 1944, in the vicinity of the Philippine Islands. Lieutenant Berrey participated in the escort of a bombing mission which was attacked by a large number of enemy planes. In the ensuing air battle he led his division against the attackers and personally shot down two enemy fighter planes. His conduct throughout the engagement was daring and skillful and contributed greatly to the successful bombing of enemy bases and was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.