The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Walter W. Bedwell (NSN: 8640806), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 3 April to 12 July 1945. Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Bedwell 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.