The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Arthur B. Swanson, Jr., United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (VPB-111), in action against enemy forces in the Borneo, Celebes, Malaya, and Indo-China areas from 20 December 1944 to 21 April 1945. Ensign Swanson completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.