The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class George M. Wienecke (NSN: 6023006), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as turret gunner of a Torpedo Plane during an attack against Japanese warships off the Mariana Islands on 20 June 1944. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Wienecke carried out his duties with calmness and courage in spite of heavy air opposition and intense anti-aircraft fire. Several times his fire prevented enemy fighters from making runs on the attack formation, and he continually informed his pilot of the situation around him.