The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Sergeant Clabe Sherman (ASN: 6350421), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 23 and 24 February 1943, at Djebel Chambi and Kasserine Pass, Tunisia. From within his battalion, First Sergeant Sherman organized and took command of a provisional infantry detachment composed of personnel previously inexperienced in combat. He was assigned the mission of moving his detachment into Djebel Chambi as right flank protection for the battalion, which was to drive out the Germans entrenched on the height, and if possible proceed into the Kasserine Pass. By aggressive leadership, daring actions and extraordinary heroism he directed and personally led his detachment in an extremely difficult march through the mountains, neutralized several machine guns, and pressed his attack along the mountain throughout the night. He accomplished his mission so effectively as to create such a diversion that a superior enemy force holding the Kasserine Pass withdrew. His actions resulted in the subsequent occupation of the pass without the loss of a single life. The extraordinary heroism, determination, perseverance and aggressive leadership displayed by First Sergeant Sherman reflect the finest traditions of the Armed Forces and are deserving of the highest praise.