(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Technical Sergeant Charles Lowell Whitlock (ASN: 20606080), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Cauringan Village, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 19 February 1945. Technical Sergeant Whitlock was leading a platoon against Japanese who were strongly entrenched on Question Mark Hill, near Cauringan Village, northern Luzon. After a long forced march over mountainous territory and without food or water for 24 hours, the platoon encountered intense enemy rifle and machine gun fire. Technical Sergeant Whitlock, using hand grenades, knocked out one Japanese machine gun and led his men into hand-to-hand fighting before he was mortally wounded by enemy bayonet wounds. His outstanding heroism, at the cost of his own life, made possible the successful advance of his unit against the enemy. Technical Sergeant Whitlock’s 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 33d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.