The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Petty Officer William K. Ream, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Combat Air Crew Gunner while serving with Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Eight from 1 February to 13 August 1945. In the successful completion of these missions, Petty Officer Ream contributed materially to the success of the United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions. Petty Officer Ream reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.