The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Mario Bonaparte (NSN: 8142049), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands area from 26 April 1945 to 9 August 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Bonaparte 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.