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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) George W. Reynolds, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1944, while engaged in the campaigns in Normandy, France, during World War II. On that date, when his platoon was pinned down by hostile artillery, automatic weapons, and small arms, fire, First Lieutenant Reynolds unhesitatingly and courageously advanced toward the enemy to reconnoiter a route for support tanks. Constantly exposed to both frontal and flanking fire, he fearlessly crawled along a hedgerow and came to a position from which the enemy was placing devastating fire on his men. With great valor and utter disregard for his own safety, he climbed the hedgerow and brazenly leaped into the midst of seven Germans. In the fight which followed, Lieutenant Reynolds personally killed three Germans and forced the surrender of four others, thereby completely reducing the strong point and permitting his men to advance safely. First Lieutenant Reynolds’ 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, the 2d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.