The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Robert N. Dellwo, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as an Aircrewman in Bombing Squadron NINE (VB-9), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN, during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Iwo Jima, the Japanese Homeland and Nansei Shoto from 19 February to 2 May 1945. Participating in twenty strikes on hostile shipping, airfields and installations, he contributed materially to the infliction of damage on the enemy. His technical skill, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.