The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in Lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Clarence K. Chu Hing (ASN: 10100949), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a member of Company G, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 26 November 1944, near Chateau Bonne, Fontaine, France. Technical Sergeant Chu Hing’s platoon, leading an attack against strongly fortified enemy positions, was subjected to a withering hail of small-arms, machine-gun, and mortar fire from the chateau. Quickly, he directed the men to a covered position, reorganized those that remained, and, seeing that the tank destroyers had knocked out several of the enemy machine guns, again went into action. Despite a wound which he had received, he led the remnants of his platoon forward in an attack so determined that the men quickly overran the enemy positions and stormed the chateau itself, where they mopped up room by room, killing or capturing all the defenders. By his exceptional leadership and heroic conduct in the face of enemy action, Technical Sergeant Chu Hing inspired his fellow soldiers and contributed greatly to the successful completion of the mission. His gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.