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) Archer Lynn Bradshaw (ASN: 0-2000965), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 415th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 25 February 1945, in Germany. Lieutenant Bradshaw crossed a mine field, charged an enemy position and forced the surrender of an enemy machine gun crew. With two other men, Lieutenant Bradshaw advanced and forced the enemy from trenches, bunkers and haystacks. After setting fire to a haystack, Lieutenant Bradshaw and his companions outflanked the enemy concealed therein and forced them to surrender. Lieutenant Bradshaw killed two, captured nineteen of the enemy and wiped out numerous enemy installations which had temporarily halted his platoon. Second Lieutenant Bradshaw’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 104th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.