The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Harold P. Bower (NSN: 8509714), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Korea on 11 May 1945 and the coast of China on 1 July 1945. Carrying out his duties with skill and courage, he contributed materially to the acquisition of valuable information regarding hostile forces. He took part in an attack which sank two enemy vessels and damaged a third. By his vigilance and courage he was important in an attack which sank a large river steamer. His skill and valor and unswerving loyalty were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.