The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant William F. Carberry (ASN: 12095812), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces in Belgium, on 3 January 1945. On that date, in the vicinity of Longchakes, Belgium, elements of the 502d Parachute Infantry were attacked by strong enemy tank and infantry forces. Sergeant Carberry, a rifle squad leader, voluntarily acted as a forward artillery observer, and although the fire was so intense that his clothes were torn by the blasts and men were blown from their fox holes beside him, he calmly moved from one exposed position to another directing fire. As the men continued to advance, Sergeant Carberry deliberately decreased the range of the artillery until it was falling on his own position, and under these perilous conditions he continued to adjust fire for thirty-six hours. Through his gallant action the attack was repulsed, six enemy tanks were destroyed and tremendous losses in men were inflicted upon the enemy. Sergeant Carberry’s fearless determination and courageous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.