The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade William Frances Chamberlain, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while supporting other planes in an attack upon an enemy submarine during World War II. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Chamberlain pressed home his bombing run in the face of a tremendous barrage of anti-aircraft fire. His bombs hit the base of the submarine’s conning tower, causing a terrific explosion, and it sank in less than two minutes. He righted his plane, which had caught fire, and made a turn into the wind, thereby insuring a safe landing for his crew.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade William Frances Chamberlain, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.