The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Benno F. Brandt (NSN: 6249646), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 1 May 1945 to 15 May 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Brandt 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.