The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman First Class Lewis Jerome Blauvelt, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period from 25 January to 19 March 1945, he participated in twenty flights in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.