The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Robert J. Brakey (NSN: 6705482), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 13 March 1944 to 11 July 1944. Aviation Radioman Second Class Brakey 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.