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 Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Clyde W. Hull, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 4 October 1944. On that date, Lieutenant Hull was an observer for a weapons platoon and was directing mortar fire from a vantage point in a house when a direct hit by enemy artillery completely destroyed the building. Miraculously escaping injury, Lieutenant Hull moved forward under machine gun fire to another vantage point within 50 yards of the enemy lines, carrying a sound powered telephone and wire as he crawled a distance of 150 yards to reach his new position. Here Lieutenant Hull zeroed in his mortars on the two enemy machine gun positions, and by silencing them, enabled his company to advance. The enemy soon counterattacked behind a smoke screen and in two close combat engagements Lieutenant Hull accounted for five enemy. Although wounded in this action, he remained in position, directing mortar fire until the counterattack was repulsed and his company objective taken. Second Lieutenant Hull’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 29th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.