The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade James Arthur Bryce (NSN: 0-125187), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VF-22), embarked in U.S.S. COWPENS (CVL-25), and assigned to a search and attack mission on 19 November 1944. In the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire he made repeated attacks on an enemy convoy causing serious damage to one large ship. On his last attack his own plane was hit in the engine and cockpit subsequently forcing him to land in enemy waters. His courage, skill and devotion to duty were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.