The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Edward J. Burns (NSN: 2253093), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat areas of the Western Pacific from 2 March 1945 to 28 May 1945. Aviation Radioman Second Class Burns completed twenty anti-shipping and patrol 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.