The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to AFCM2c Harvey Lee Bickell, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands Area from 18 February 1945 to 25 May 1945. AFCM2c Bickell 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.