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 Rice Ellis Crain (ASN: 39468456), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 22 – 23 February 1945, in the Pfaffenwald Forest, France. During an attack, Sergeant Crain’s company was pinned down by a heavy enemy artillery barrage and small arms fire. When two approaching enemy tanks seriously threatened the company’s right flank, Sergeant Crain, under direct enemy fare, moved to a vantage point from which he fearlessly fired two well placed bazooka shells and forced the tanks to withdraw. On the following day, when his company was harassed by sniper fire, he heroically exposed himself to observe enemy fire and personally eliminated eleven snipers. When he had almost completely wiped out the harassing element, Sergeant Crain was mortally wounded by the fire of one of. The few survivors of his heroic attack. His extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous 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 70th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.