The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class William H. Brown, Jr. (NSN: 6258777), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Philippine Islands area from 26 April 1945 to 9 August 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Brown 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.