The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Robert S. Burgoyne, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific. During the period from 25 January 1945 to 7 April 1945, he participated in twenty flights in an active combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective and enemy aircraft patrols usually occur. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.