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 Staff Sergeant Harry L. Luther (ASN: 37162022), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 3d Battalion, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 29 December 1944. On that date, Sergeant Luther, while leading a patrol near Harlange, Luxembourg, encountered a strongly manned enemy machine-gun outpost. He promptly shot the sentry guarding the position, threw several grenades into the dugout, and captured a prisoner. He captured two more Germans in another nearby dugout, and upon investigating a third position, captured another of the enemy. Upon hearing a noise in the first dugout he had entered, Sergeant Luther returned there and captured four more prisoners; and later, while searching the area, he took prisoner two more of the enemy when they attacked him. Staff Sergeant Luther’s audacious determination, conspicuous heroism and fearlessness, and devoted leadership exemplify the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 35th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.