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 (Field Artillery) Stanley Dunlap Llewellyn (ASN: 0-1169621), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 196th Field Artillery Battalion (Separate), attached to the 99th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 18 December 1944, in Germany. Under cover of darkness, a strong German force completely surrounded First Lieutenant Llewellyn’s observation post in a building along a vital supply route. Intense enemy fire was being directed upon him from all directions. Realizing the importance of maintaining the communications and supply route at any cost, First Lieutenant Llewellyn requested artillery fire upon his own position. Stunned by several direct hits upon the building, he unflinchingly requested an intense artillery concentration upon himself and the immediate area, which repulsed the attack. At daylight, approximately two hundred enemy dead were found lying near his observation post. Second Lieutenant Llewellyn’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 and the United States Army.