The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Thurmond E. Robertson, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. During an attack on a submarine, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Robertson maneuvered his patrol plane into position and attacked with depth charges and machine gun fire. Although covered by anti-aircraft fire, he seriously damaged the submarine, forced it to the surface, and with the help of another plane, completed its destruction.