The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Elmer Ernest Bode (NSN: 6388713), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands Area from 20 January 1945 to 9 April 1945. Aviation Radioman Second Class Bode 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.