The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Mackey Matthews Prutilpac (NSN: 2582988), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the assault on Sicily, 10 July 1943. Although seriously wounded while carrying out a vital spotting mission over enemy territory, he assisted his pilot in avoiding danger by accurately and efficiently indicating the sources of anti-aircraft fire, thus contributing to the safe return of the plane.