The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant George W. Billings, Jr. (NSN: 0-130250), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Pacific during the period from 3 July 1944 to 19 July 1944. Lieutenant Billings 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.