The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Junior Grade Billy England Robertson (NSN: 0-125050), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. When his plane was attacked by eight enemy fighters over the Bay of Biscay, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Robertson directed gunfire in support of his patrol-plane commander and remained steadfastly at his post until killed by an exploding enemy shell.