The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Milton R. Cheverton, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commander of a Patrol Plane near Bougainville on 24 November 1943. Lieutenant Cheverton courageously landed his plane in hostile waters to rescue survivors from a plane crash. Under intense fire, he boldly picked up the crew and effected a take-off.