The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Mark William Billig (NSN: 2451180), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during operations against the enemy in the forward areas of the Central Pacific between 19 December 1944 and 1 March 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Billig 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.