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 Sergeant [then Private First Class] Francisco Gutierrez Delgado (ASN: 39407468), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Germany, on 2 December 1944. On that date, the platoon with which Sergeant Delgado was advancing near Schevenhutte, Germany, was pinned down by intense cross fire from two enemy machine-guns. Sergeant Delgado crawled through a heavily mined field in the face of direct fire, reached a point within fifteen yards of one of the emplacements and with his automatic rifle killed the two enemy machine-gunners and several supporting riflemen. Then, employing a rocket launcher he destroyed the second gun and advanced on a group of enemy riflemen. Upon reaching a point near the hostile group he threw several grenades and charged, firing his original automatic weapon, killing six and capturing two of the enemy. During action the following morning when his company again encountered heavy machine-gun fire, the Sergeant again made his way forward under heavy fire and destroyed a third machine gun emplacement. Sergeant Delgado’s courage, fearless determination and supreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 4th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.