The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Bernard Lawrence Anderson (ASN: 0-360167), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy on the ground from 9 April 1943 through 1 April 1945, in the Philippine islands. Following his escape from Bataan, Colonel Anderson organized thirty-six guerrilla units of approximately 100 men each in several provinces in the East Central Luzon area. Later, assuming command in the region, he established contact with similar units on Mindanao and Samar and his headquarters served as a discharge point for signal and demolition teams as well as for arms, equipment and supplies which were made available through the submarine service. Early in 1945, after reporting to the Sixth Army Headquarters, he coordinated guerrilla activities in Central and Southern Luzon while his units continued operations on the east coast of Luzon, contributing in the liberation of several island groups. Colonel Anderson, by his untiring efforts, organizing ability, courage and outstanding leadership contributed materially to the success of operations in the Philippine Islands.