The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Jack Blackman (NSN: 8642906), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 12 February 1945 to 4 June 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Blackman completed twenty anti-shipping and patrol 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.