The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Donald M. Burkheimer (NSN: 3004594), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 1 January 1945 to 31 March 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Burkheimer 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.