The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman First Class James P. Burns (NSN: 2039134), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 2 June 1945 to 12 August 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Burns 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.