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 Colonel Raymond Delange, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during August 1944 in France. Colonel Delange, Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Division Motorisee D’Infanterie, French Army, repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire during the hard struggle for Toulon in order to exercise close control of his troops. His fearlessness and his magnificent leadership were an inspiration to his men.