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 Technician Fourth Grade Boyd J. Davis (ASN: 34259337), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company G, 2d Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Julita, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 22 October 1944. Engaged by the enemy in a heavy fire fight, Company G suffered several casualties including three men killed and nine wounded. Despite his own leg wounds, Technician Fourth Grade Davis crawled to the other injured men and treated their wounds, while shouting to the others how to treat their own wounds while they waited for him. Every time he moved or yelled aloud, the Japanese would concentrate their fire on him. Two of the wounded were hit a second time, and as Technician Fourth Grade Davis treated one man, the sulfa powder packet was shot out of his hands by enemy fire. He then saw one wounded man fall into a small creek. At the risk of his life, he raced to the wounded an and pulled him to a position of temporary safety. After all of the wounded had been ministered to, he remained in the fire zone to assist litter bearers in evacuating. Only when the last of the men left the field did Technician Fourth Grade Davis allow his own wounds to be treated. Technician Fourth Grade Davis’ 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 7th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.