The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman First Class Warren Loughney Blackmon (NSN: 6362553), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Pacific during the period 7 to 12 March 1944. Aviation Radioman First Class Blackmon 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.