The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Glen D. Michel, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while engaged in a hazardous night flight in the Bismarck Sea during World War II. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Michel attacked an enemy destroyer in a large convoy in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire which severely damaged his plane. He obtained a direct hit and heavily damaged the warship.