The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Clyde L. Burkhardt, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement, while serving as Ball Turret Gunner on twenty bombardment missions over enemy-occupied Continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Sergeant Burkhardt, fighting from his gun position has destroyed one enemy airplane, warded off many enemy attacks and has materially aided in the success of each of the twenty missions. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by Sergeant Burkhardt on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.