The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Corporal Arthur Iannuzzi (ASN: 32956063), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 26 April 1945, along the Danube River near Marxheim, Germany. Crawling forward under fire-cover from his squad, Corporal Iannuzzi rushed a heavily defended machine gun emplacement with hand grenades and rifle fire, wounding two, killing two, and capturing five of the enemy. Immediately leading his squad through a small ravine, he surprised and took intact an 88-mm. anti-tank gun crew. Then, under devastating small arms fire, he advanced to within a few yards of a trench containing enemy riflemen, charged the position with grenades, and was mortally wounded. Corporal Iannuzzi’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 45th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.