The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Third Class Charles Claudious Bock, Jr. (NSN: 6682435), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Radioman of a Torpedo airplane in a strike group of a Torpedo Squadron during an attack against warships of the Japanese Fleet at sea off the Mariana Islands on 20 June 1944. During the attack on the enemy warships, made in spite of heavy enemy air opposition and intense and accurate enemy anti-aircraft fire of all calibers including battleship and cruiser main battery fire, he carried out his duties with calmness and courage. He continued to give his pilot valuable target range data during the attack run enabling the pilot to make accurate torpedo drop. His courage and his unswerving devotion to duty were an inspiration and an aid to his pilot and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.