The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Duane Fritz Becker (NSN: 7634022), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area during the period 27 February 1945 to 19 June 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Becker 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.