The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Lloyd B. Bowen (NSN: 6635982), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Bow Gunner and Mechanic of a Navy Search Bomber over the Taushima Straits on 30 July and 6 August 1945. By his accurate gunfire and alert performance of duty, he contributed outstandingly to a series of low-level attacks which resulted in the sinking of three enemy merchant vessels, and damage to two others. His conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.