The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Albert F. Hegenberger (ASN: 0-10831), U.S. Army Air Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. By his initiative, energy, and courage, Capitan Hegenberger rendered exceptionally valuable services to the Government of the United States in the execution of a series of aerial flights culminating with a solo instrument flight and landing on 9 May 1932, in connection with the testing and development of Air Corps system of instrument flying and landing.