The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Robert L. Price (NSN: 0-113012), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands area on 7 August 1942. Following his division leader in an assault on an enemy force of 27 twin-engine bombers, Ensign Price gallantly pressed home his attacks, despite interception by Zero fighters, until his plane was shot down.