The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Alfred L. Lorraine, Jr. (NSN: 0-263667), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during an engagement with a Japanese task force west of the Mariana Islands during World War II. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Lorraine made repeated twilight strafing attacks in his carrier-based airplane. He contributed to the damaging of an enemy destroyer which exploded violently amidships. Later, he escorted eight bombers in total darkness for 325 miles, guiding them back to their carrier.