The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Howard W. Bollmann (MCSN: 0-10344), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a Marine Night Fighting plane in aerial combat against enemy Japanese forces on Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, on the night of 13 – 14 April 1944. On this occasion while on a night combat air patrol at high altitude, he was vectored toward an enemy formation of approximately twelve enemy bombers. By the skillful operation of his airborne radar equipment he detected one enemy bomber coming directly toward him on a collision course and by superior flying skill he successfully reversed his course without losing radar contact and shot the bomber down in flames. His daring aggressiveness resulted in material loss to the enemy and aided in thoroughly disrupting the enemy bombing attack. His superior flying skill, daring and courage on this occasion were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Howard W. Bollmann (MCSN: 0-10344), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 19 December 1942 to 26 January 1943. Captain Bollmann completed his sixtieth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Silver Star in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Howard W. Bollmann (MCSN: 0-10344), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 6 June 1943 to 10 June 1943. Captain Bollmann completed his one hundredth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Howard W. Bollmann (MCSN: 0-10344), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 27 November 1942 to 2 December 1942. Captain Bollmann completed his fortieth flight 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Howard W. Bollmann (MCSN: 0-10344), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 2 November 1942 to 5 November 1942. Captain Bollmann 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.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in addition to a previously awarded Silver Star in lieu of a Seventh Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Howard W. Bollmann (MCSN: 0-10344), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 24 July 1943 to 2 August 1943. Captain Bollmann completed his one hundred twentieth flight 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.