The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Robert J. Burke (NSN: 7079706), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 9 May 1944 to 16 May 1944. Aviation Radioman Second Class Burks 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.