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 Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Thomas Boose, Jr. (NSN: 6202341), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 13 May 1944 to 27 May 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Boose 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Thomas Boose, Jr. (NSN: 6202341), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 31 December 1943 to 13 January 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Boose 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 Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Thomas Boose, Jr. (NSN: 6202341), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 11 March 1944 to 31 March 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Boose 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.