The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Thomas F. Ewing, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in contact with the enemy while serving with Patrol Wing FOUR in the Territory of Alaska during the Aleutian Islands Campaign, 1 – 15 June 1942, Under the most severe weather conditions of high winds, snow, rain and fog, and in the face of persistent anti-aircraft fire from enemy ship and shore batteries, he, with conscientious devotion to duty, carried out the tasks assigned him during patrol missions and bombing attacks against Japanese ships in Kiska Harbor. His fine courage throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.