The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class William Burr Steinman (NSN: 3760168), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Gunner of a Bombing plane in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway, 4 to 6 June 1942. Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Steinman successfully defended his plane against fierce assaults by the skillful and timely fire of his free machine guns.