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) Arthur Guy Clark, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces while serving with an Infantry Company of the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division on 2 April 1945, in the vicinity of Munster, Germany. During the approach to the city of Munster, his company encountered a strongly defended roadblock supported by enemy bazooka and sniper fire. When tanks were unsuccessful in reducing the obstacle after five direct hits, First Lieutenant Clark, realizing the critical aspect of the situation, ran forward alone, under direct enemy observation and sniper fire, to climb upon the ten-foot roadblock itself. This individual action on the part of Lieutenant Clark encouraged his men in their attack. Rushing the roadblock in force, his company reduced the obstacle and pushed forward into the city of Munster. First Lieutenant Clark’s great personal courage, gallant leadership, and devotion to duty so inspired his men that they continued with grim determination to carry out their ultimate objective.