The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Photographer’s Mate First Class Lucien Joseph Bodkin, Jr. (NSN: 2874928), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in a series of meritorious acts in the Pacific Area from 1 April 1945 to 9 May 1945. Photographer’s Mate First Class Bodkin 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Photographer’s Mate First Class Lucien Joseph Bodkin, Jr. (NSN: 2874928), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period from 16 August to 9 September 1943. Photographer’s Mate First Class Bodkin completed his fortieth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Photographer’s Mate First Class Lucien Joseph Bodkin, Jr. (NSN: 2874928), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period from 26 November 1943 to 4 January 1944. Photographer’s Mate First Class Bodkin completed his sixtieth flight 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.