The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Preston E. Brecheisen (NSN: 0-326241), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against enemy forces on 12 January 1945. Ensign Brecheisen was pilot of a carrier-based torpedo plane in a torpedo attack against a convoy consisting of large enemy supply ships and escorting ships in the China Coast area. Although this attack was made in the presence of anti-aircraft fire, he maneuvered his plane into position and made a torpedo hit on a large freighter transport which important enemy supply unit immediately sank. This exhibition of courage, skill and aggressiveness was clearly a reflection of great credit on the Naval Service.