The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to First Lieutenant (Air Corps), [then Second Lieutenant] Irving W. Brayer (ASN: 0-574019), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 18 February 1944 to 15 June 1944.